CVE-2025-14002 WPCOM Member <= 1.7.16 - Authentication Bypass via Weak OTP
Unauthenticated attackers can brute-force weak OTPs to bypass authentication and gain administrator access in the WPCOM Member WordPress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-14002?
CVE-2025-14002 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in whyun WPCOM Member, published on 16 Dec 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-14002?
How do I fix CVE-2025-14002?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-14002 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2025-14002 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-14002 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8vh6-v9pf-9wpq.