CVE-2025-8342
CVE-2025-8342 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-862.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-24963
- Weakness: CWE-862
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The WooCommerce OTP Login With Phone Number, OTP Verification plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass due to insufficient empty value checking in the lwp_ajax_register function in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.47. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to bypass OTP verification and gain administrative access to any user account with a configured phone number by exploiting improper Firebase API error handling when the Firebase API key is not configured.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-8342?
- The WooCommerce OTP Login With Phone Number, OTP Verification plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass due to insufficient empty value checking in the lwp_ajax_register function in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.47. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to bypass OTP verification and gain administrative access to any user account with a configured phone number by exploiting improper Firebase API error handling when the Firebase API key is not configured.
- How severe is CVE-2025-8342?
- CVE-2025-8342 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2025-8342 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-8342?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2025-8342 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-8342 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-24963.
- When was CVE-2025-8342 published?
- CVE-2025-8342 was published on 2025-08-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/login-with-phone-number/tags/1.8.47/login-with-phonenumber.php#L4358
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/login-with-phone-number/tags/1.8.47/login-with-phonenumber.php#L4373
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3338150%40login-with-phone-number&new=3338150%40login-with-phone-number&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6e74582f-8e94-4cba-a3eb-0a823a5235ad?source=cve
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