CVE-2025-14002

HIGH EPSS 35.3%
Published Dec 16, 20256mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
8.1 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Dec 16, 2025 6mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

The WPCOM Member plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass via brute force in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.16. This is due to weak OTP (One-Time Password) generation using only 6 numeric digits combined with a 10-minute validity window and no rate limiting on verification attempts. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to brute-force the verification code and authenticate as any user, including administrators, if they know the target's phone number, and the target does not notice or ignores the SMS notification with the OTP.

CVSS Details

Base Score
8.1
Exploitability
2.2
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity High
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
35.3% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-287 Improper Authentication Authentication

References 4

  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wpcom-member/tags/1.7.16/includes/class-sesstion.php#L29
  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wpcom-member/tags/1.7.16/includes/member-functions.php#L833
  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3411048/wpcom-member
  • wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4f02ee56-40bd-4132-92e1-e2897ff2a4c4?source=cve

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.