9.8
CRITICAL CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-71457
vtenext 25.02 before 25.02.1 Unverified Password Change via hub/rpwd.php
Description

vtenext 25.02 before 25.02.1 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to change any account password via hub/rpwd.php without token verification. Attackers knowing a valid user_name can send action=change_password to RecoverPwd::displayChangePwd() and log in as administrators lacking two-factor authentication.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 4, 2026, 9:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 4, 2026, 9:17 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-71457 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 CRITICAL 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 CRITICAL [email protected]
Solution
Update vtenext to version 25.02.1 or later to fix an authentication bypass vulnerability.
  • Update vtenext to version 25.02.1 or later.
  • Ensure token verification is enforced for password changes.
  • Implement or enforce two-factor authentication.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-71457 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Nov. 04, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description vtenext 25.02 before 25.02.1 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to change any account password via hub/rpwd.php without token verification. Attackers knowing a valid user_name can send action=change_password to RecoverPwd::displayChangePwd() and log in as administrators lacking two-factor authentication.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-620
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2025/71xxx/CVE-2025-71457.json">CVE-2025-71457</a>
    Added Reference https://0xbro.red/posts/vtenext-25-02-a-three-way-path-to-rce/
    Added Reference https://blog.sicuranext.com/vtenext-25-02-a-three-way-path-to-rce/
    Added Reference https://usermanual.vtenext.com/books/release-notes-history/page/vtenext-25021-release-note
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vtenext-25.02-before-25.02.1-unverified-password-change-via-hub-rpwd-php
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.