CVE-2025-12374: CWE-287 Improper Authentication in pickplugins User Verification by PickPlugins
The Email Verification, Email OTP, Block Spam Email, Passwordless login, Hide Login, Magic Login – User Verification plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.44. This is due to the plugin not properly validating that an OTP was generated before comparing it to user input in the "user_verification_form_wrap_process_otpLogin" function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any user with a verified email address, such as an administrator, by submitting an empty OTP value.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-12374 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in the User Verification by PickPlugins WordPress plugin affecting versions up to 2.0.44. The vulnerability arises from improper validation in the "user_verification_form_wrap_process_otpLogin" function, where the plugin does not confirm that an OTP was generated before comparing it to the user-provided OTP. This allows an attacker to bypass authentication by submitting an empty OTP value, effectively logging in as any user with a verified email address, including privileged accounts such as administrators. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-287 (Improper Authentication) and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, indicating critical impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication controls and log in as any user with a verified email address, including administrators. This can lead to full system compromise, unauthorized access to sensitive data, and complete loss of integrity and availability of the affected WordPress site.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider disabling the User Verification by PickPlugins plugin or restricting access to the affected functionality. Monitor official PickPlugins communications for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
CVE-2025-12374: CWE-287 Improper Authentication in pickplugins User Verification by PickPlugins
Description
The Email Verification, Email OTP, Block Spam Email, Passwordless login, Hide Login, Magic Login – User Verification plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.44. This is due to the plugin not properly validating that an OTP was generated before comparing it to user input in the "user_verification_form_wrap_process_otpLogin" function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any user with a verified email address, such as an administrator, by submitting an empty OTP value.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-12374 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in the User Verification by PickPlugins WordPress plugin affecting versions up to 2.0.44. The vulnerability arises from improper validation in the "user_verification_form_wrap_process_otpLogin" function, where the plugin does not confirm that an OTP was generated before comparing it to the user-provided OTP. This allows an attacker to bypass authentication by submitting an empty OTP value, effectively logging in as any user with a verified email address, including privileged accounts such as administrators. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-287 (Improper Authentication) and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, indicating critical impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication controls and log in as any user with a verified email address, including administrators. This can lead to full system compromise, unauthorized access to sensitive data, and complete loss of integrity and availability of the affected WordPress site.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider disabling the User Verification by PickPlugins plugin or restricting access to the affected functionality. Monitor official PickPlugins communications for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-10-27T21:22:35.296Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69327c01f88dbe026c7c159b
Added to database: 12/5/2025, 6:30:25 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 4:09:47 PM
Last updated: 5/8/2026, 1:03:25 PM
Views: 331
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