CVE-2025-7710: CWE-288 Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel in Brave Brave Conversion Engine (PRO)
The Brave Conversion Engine (PRO) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass in all versions up to, and including, 0.7.7. This is due to the plugin not properly restricting a claimed identity while authenticating with Facebook. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as other users, including administrators.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Brave Conversion Engine (PRO) WordPress plugin suffers from an authentication bypass vulnerability (CWE-288) due to improper validation of claimed identities during Facebook authentication. This flaw enables unauthenticated attackers to impersonate any user, including administrators, thereby gaining unauthorized access. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 0.7.7 and has a critical CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8. No patch or vendor advisory detailing remediation is currently available, and the product is not a cloud service, so remediation depends on vendor or user action.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication controls and log in as arbitrary users, including administrators. This can lead to full compromise of the affected WordPress site, including unauthorized data access, modification, and potential site takeover. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a critical level.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, consider disabling the Brave Conversion Engine (PRO) plugin or restricting access to the affected authentication functionality. Monitor official Brave and WordPress security channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released.
CVE-2025-7710: CWE-288 Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel in Brave Brave Conversion Engine (PRO)
Description
The Brave Conversion Engine (PRO) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass in all versions up to, and including, 0.7.7. This is due to the plugin not properly restricting a claimed identity while authenticating with Facebook. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as other users, including administrators.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Brave Conversion Engine (PRO) WordPress plugin suffers from an authentication bypass vulnerability (CWE-288) due to improper validation of claimed identities during Facebook authentication. This flaw enables unauthenticated attackers to impersonate any user, including administrators, thereby gaining unauthorized access. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 0.7.7 and has a critical CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8. No patch or vendor advisory detailing remediation is currently available, and the product is not a cloud service, so remediation depends on vendor or user action.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication controls and log in as arbitrary users, including administrators. This can lead to full compromise of the affected WordPress site, including unauthorized data access, modification, and potential site takeover. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a critical level.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, consider disabling the Brave Conversion Engine (PRO) plugin or restricting access to the affected authentication functionality. Monitor official Brave and WordPress security channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-07-16T13:31:51.303Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 688df75aad5a09ad00d30f8a
Added to database: 8/2/2025, 11:32:42 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 5:55:31 PM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 6:36:59 AM
Views: 208
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