vulnerability
WordPress Plugin: wpcom-member: CVE-2025-14002: Improper Authentication
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) | Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 16, 2025 | Dec 17, 2025 |
Severity
9
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Dec 15, 2025
Added
Dec 16, 2025
Modified
Dec 17, 2025
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.
Solution
wpcom-member-plugin-cve-2025-14002
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