CVE-2025-5305

Password Reset with Code < 0.0.17 - Insecure Password Reset Code Creation

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.

Affected

Password Reset with Code for WordPress REST API

CVSS v3.1 CNA

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

EPSS

0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 14th percentile

Published

2025-09-18

Updated

2025-09-22

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

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

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry