CVE-2025-14002
WPCOM Member <= 1.7.16 - Authentication Bypass via Weak OTP
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 16, 2025, 10:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 16, 2025, 2:10 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-14002
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update the WPCOM Member plugin to the latest version.
- Strengthen OTP generation with more complex characters.
- Implement rate limiting for OTP verification attempts.
- Monitor user login attempts for suspicious activity.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Dec. 16, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-287 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wpcom-member/tags/1.7.16/includes/class-sesstion.php#L29 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wpcom-member/tags/1.7.16/includes/member-functions.php#L833 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3411048/wpcom-member Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4f02ee56-40bd-4132-92e1-e2897ff2a4c4?source=cve