CVE-2025-9967

Name: CVE-2025-9967
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-10-15T09:15:43.5+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.39%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-9967 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Orion SMS OTP Verification plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.7. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their password. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Orion SMS OTP Verification plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.7. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their password. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change arbitrary user's password to a one-time password if the attacker knows the user's phone number

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.39%

30.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-288

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 15, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-9967?

How severe is CVE-2025-9967?

CVE-2025-9967 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-9967?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST