Password Reset with Code <= 0.0.16 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via Weak OTP Codes

2025-08-28 00:00

Tommaso Gregori

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 0.0.17

Affected PluginPassword Reset with Code for WordPress REST API

Affected Version<= 0.0.16

CVSS8.1High

CVECVE-2025-5305

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Vulnerability Overview

The Password Reset with Code for WordPress REST API plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 0.0.16. This is due to the plugin not using cryptographically secure mechanisms for OTP generation This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to reset users, including administrators, passwords and leverage that to gain access to their accounts.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 0.0.17, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-326 (Inadequate Encryption Strength) The product stores or transmits sensitive data using an encryption scheme that is theoretically sound, but is not strong enough for the level of protection required.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-5305 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2e84a1ca-fc82-46bc-a484-89f1235988e8

CVSS Vector

8.1

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

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