{"id":62144,"date":"2025-08-08T09:25:27","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T09:25:27","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-21T10:42:46","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T16:42:46","slug":"cve-2025-7710-authentication-bypass-vulnerability-in-brave-conversion-engine-pro-plugin-for-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-7710-authentication-bypass-vulnerability-in-brave-conversion-engine-pro-plugin-for-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-7710: Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in Brave Conversion Engine (PRO) Plugin for WordPress<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Brave Conversion Engine (PRO) plugin for WordPress, a popular tool used by marketers for lead generation and conversion optimization, is plagued by a serious Authentication Bypass vulnerability. This security flaw, tagged as CVE-2025-7710, is found in all versions up to and including 0.7.7. It is caused by the plugin’s improper restriction of a claimed identity during Facebook authentication<\/a>. The vulnerability’s high severity<\/a> score of 9.8 reflects its potential for extensive damage, including system compromise and data leakage.
\nThis vulnerability significantly matters because it allows unauthenticated<\/a> attackers to log in as other users, including administrators. This could potentially grant them high-level access to sensitive information and control over the WordPress<\/a> site. Given the widespread use of WordPress, the potential impact is significant and requires immediate attention.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-7710
\nSeverity: Critical (9.8 CVSS Score)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: System compromise and potential<\/a> data leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

Brave Conversion Engine (PRO) Plugin for WordPress<\/a> | Up to and including 0.7.7<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

The exploit takes advantage of a flaw in the Brave Conversion Engine plugin’s handling of Facebook authentication<\/a>. Specifically, the plugin does not adequately verify the claimed identity, which allows attackers to bypass<\/a> the authentication process. The attacker could claim the identity of any user, including an administrator, and gain unauthorized access<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

This conceptual example demonstrates how the vulnerability might be exploited. It represents a malicious HTTP POST request that an attacker might send to bypass authentication<\/a>.<\/p>\n

POST \/wp-login.php HTTP\/1.1\nHost: vulnerable-wordpress-site.com\nContent-Type: application\/x-www-form-urlencoded\nusername=admin&password=&auth_method=facebook&auth_token=[malicious_token]<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this example, the attacker is attempting to log in as the ‘admin’ user via Facebook authentication<\/a> (`auth_method=facebook`). The `auth_token` parameter is manipulated with a malicious token to bypass the normal authentication<\/a> checks.<\/p>\n
Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n
To mitigate this vulnerability, users are strongly advised to apply the vendor-provided patch. If a patch is not available or cannot be applied immediately, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation. These systems can be configured<\/a> to detect and block suspicious authentication attempts. However, these are not long-term solutions, and patching the vulnerability remains the most secure<\/a> option.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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