Vulnerability in Vtenext
CVE-2025-71457
vtenext 25.02 before 25.02.1 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to change any account password via hub/rpwd.php without token verification. Attackers knowing a valid user_name can send action=change_password to RecoverPwd::displayChangePwd() and log in as administrators lacking two-factor authentication.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- 0xbro.red/posts/vtenext-25-02-a-three-way-path-to-rce/ (technical-description)
- blog.sicuranext.com/vtenext-25-02-a-three-way-path-to-rce/ (exploit, third-party-advisory)
- usermanual.vtenext.com/books/release-notes-history/page/vtenext-25021-release-n… (release-notes)
- VulnCheck Advisory: vtenext 25.02 before 25.02.1 Unverified Password Change via hub/rpwd.php (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-71457?
- CVE-2025-71457 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Vtenext, classified under CWE-620. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-11-04.
- How severe is CVE-2025-71457?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.