CVE-2025-5305
Password Reset with Code < 0.0.17 - Insecure Password Reset Code Creation
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 9.8 Critical
- Published
- Sep 18, 2025
- Updated
- Sep 22, 2025
- Reserved
- May 28, 2025
Description
The Password Reset with Code for WordPress REST API WordPress plugin before 0.0.17 does not use cryptographically sound algorithms to generate OTP codes, potentially leading to account takeovers.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 9.8 Critical | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | CISA-ADP |
Weaknesses
The record names no weakness.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
Password Reset with Code for WordPress REST APIUnknown |
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References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/dcf5c003-91b0-4e7d-89f3-7459d8f01153/exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description
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