CVE-2025-5305

CRITICAL EPSS 12.3%

Published Sep 18, 20259mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago

9.8 CVSS 3.1

Critical

Published Sep 18, 2025 9mo ago

Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

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.

CVSS Details

Base Score

9.8

Exploitability

3.9

Impact

5.9

Vector string

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

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

User Interaction None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality High

Integrity High

Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability

12.3% percentile

Exploit & Patch Status

No Known Exploit

No Patch Available

References 1

wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/dcf5c003-91b0-4e7d-89f3-7459d8f01153/

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.