CVE-2025-5305

Password Reset with Code <= 0.0.16 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via Weak OTP Codes

highInadequate Encryption Strength
8.1
CVSS Score
8.1
CVSS Score
high
Severity
0.0.17
Patched in
29d
Time to patch

Description

The Password Reset with Code for WordPress REST API plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 0.0.16. This is due to the plugin not using cryptographically secure mechanisms for OTP generation This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to reset users, including administrators, passwords and leverage that to gain access to their accounts.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

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
High
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability

Technical Details

Affected versions<=0.0.16
PublishedAugust 28, 2025
Last updatedSeptember 25, 2025
Affected pluginbdvs-password-reset

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