VDB-332884 · CVE-2025-12822 · EUVD-2025-198101

WP Login and Register using JWT Plugin up to 3.0.0 on WordPress API Key mo_jwt_generate_new_api_key authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in WP Login and Register using JWT Plugin up to 3.0.0 on WordPress. It has been declared as problematic. This affects the function mo_jwt_generate_new_api_key of the component API Key Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to authorization. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-12822. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in WP Login and Register using JWT Plugin up to 3.0.0 on WordPress. This vulnerability affects the function mo_jwt_generate_new_api_key of the component API Key Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

The WP Login and Register using JWT plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the 'mo_jwt_generate_new_api_key' function in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to generate a new API key on site's that do not have an API key configured and subsequently use that to access restricted endpoints.

The advisory is shared for download at wordfence.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-12822. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 11/19/2025).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-198101). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

WP Login and Register using JWT Plugin

Version

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.2
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

11/18/2025 Advisory disclosed
11/18/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/19/2025 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-12822 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-12822
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-332884
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/18/2025 20:32
Updated: 11/19/2025 10:52
Changes: 11/18/2025 20:32 (51), 11/19/2025 07:49 (10), 11/19/2025 10:52 (1)
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