CVE-2026-108066: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in WP 2FA
Description
A vulnerability in the WP 2FA WordPress plugin before version 4.2.0 allows site administrators on WordPress Multisite installations to remove two-factor authentication configurations of users outside their own site without proper authorization checks. This bypasses object-level capability controls and crosses trust boundaries specific to Multisite environments. Single-site installations are not affected in the same way since administrators can manage all users by design.
Affected software
WP 2FA
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The WP 2FA plugin versions prior to 4.2.0 do not perform object-level capability checks when removing a user's two-factor authentication configuration. This flaw allows a WordPress Multisite site administrator to remove 2FA settings for users belonging to other sites within the multisite network, including those accounts they are not authorized to manage. The vulnerability is specific to multisite setups; single-site administrators already have full user management capabilities, so the issue does not extend trust boundaries in that context.
Potential Impact
On WordPress Multisite installations using WP 2FA versions before 4.2.0, site administrators can bypass authorization controls to remove two-factor authentication configurations of users outside their own site. This could weaken the security posture of those users by disabling their 2FA protections without their consent. The impact is limited to multisite environments and does not affect single-site WordPress installations in the same manner.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade WP 2FA to version 4.2.0 or later, where this authorization bypass vulnerability has been addressed. No other mitigation steps are indicated. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the provided data, but the version 4.2.0 is implied as the fixed version. Verify with the vendor advisory for the official fix.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-09T11:16:45.819Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6acf22582cdf04f656513b9c
Added to database: 10/14/2026, 06:34:00 UTC
Last enriched: 10/14/2026, 07:04:34 UTC
Last updated: 10/14/2026, 07:08:24 UTC
Views: 3
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