Overview
In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, the discovery of new vulnerabilities is an inevitable reality. One such vulnerability, CVE-2025-7955, presents a significant threat to users of the RingCentral Communications plugin for WordPress. This vulnerability, if exploited, allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass the authentication system and gain unauthorized access to a WordPress site by simply supplying identical bogus codes. Given the ubiquity of WordPress, this vulnerability has far-reaching implications and could potentially affect a large number of websites.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-7955
Severity: Critical (CVSS: 9.8)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: Potential system compromise and data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
RingCentral Communications Plugin for WordPress | 1.5 to 1.6.8
How the Exploit Works
This vulnerability exists due to inadequate validation within the ringcentral_admin_login_2fa_verify() function in the RingCentral Communications plugin for WordPress. In versions 1.5 to 1.6.8 of the plugin, the function fails to properly validate the two-factor authentication (2FA) codes, which are intended to provide an additional layer of security for user logins. This flaw allows an attacker to bypass the 2FA by supplying identical bogus codes, thereby gaining unauthorized access to the system.
Conceptual Example Code
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability using an HTTP POST request, as shown conceptually below:
POST /wp-login.php HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
log=admin&pwd=bogus_code&wp-submit=Log+In&redirect_to=http%3A%2F%2Ftarget.example.com%2Fwp-admin%2F&testcookie=1In this example, ‘log’ represents the username, ‘pwd’ represents the password, and ‘redirect_to’ is the URL to which the user would be redirected upon successful login. By supplying a bogus code in the ‘pwd’ parameter, the attacker can bypass the 2FA and gain access to the system.
Mitigation and Prevention
Users of the affected versions of the RingCentral Communications plugin for WordPress are strongly advised to apply the vendor’s patch immediately. If this is not possible, implementing a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation. Regular updates and patching are essential for maintaining a secure environment and protecting against potential exploits.
