Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a captcha bypass in the WordPress Form Maker by 10Web plugin through version 1.15.20. A remote unauthenticated attacker may bypass anti-abuse controls on forms, increasing spam or unwanted submissions. The supplied sources rate it medium, with limited integrity impact and no evidence of active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate website abuse risk. It is not described as data theft or system takeover, but exposed public forms may receive automated unwanted submissions. Prioritize sites with public, business-critical, or high-volume forms.
Technical view
CVE-2023-48290 maps to CWE-307, improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N, scoring 5.3. The available record describes functionality bypass affecting Form Maker by 10Web through 1.15.20.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running Form Maker by 10Web version 1.15.20 or earlier and using captcha-protected forms. Sites without this plugin, or with unaffected versions, are not indicated as exposed by the supplied data.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not include public exploit evidence, technical exploit details, or KEV listing. The weakness is network-reachable and requires no authentication or user interaction, but documented impact is limited to integrity, not confidentiality or availability.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Patchstack database reference. No patch version, proof of exploitation, or detailed root cause is included in the supplied bundle. Avoid assuming broader 10Web product exposure beyond the named WordPress plugin.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Form Maker by 10Web plugin.
- Identify installations at version 1.15.20 or earlier.
- Check vendor and Patchstack guidance for fixed versions or mitigations.
- Update the plugin if a vendor-supported fixed release is available.
- Increase form abuse monitoring until the plugin is confirmed remediated.
Validation and detection
- Confirm plugin name and version from WordPress administration or asset inventory.
- Review affected forms that rely on the plugin captcha feature.
- Check logs for unusual form submission volume or patterns.
- Verify remediation against vendor or Patchstack advisory information.
- Record whether the affected plugin is absent, upgraded, disabled, or otherwise mitigated.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N3.91.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Source materials
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CWE details
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Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts
Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.