CVE-2026-12988: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in WP 2FA
The WP 2FA WordPress plugin before 3.1.1.2 does not verify that the email address supplied during two-factor authentication setup belongs to the user, allowing an attacker who has obtained a user's credentials to redirect the setup verification code to an attacker-controlled email address and take over the account.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-12988 is a CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) vulnerability in the WP 2FA WordPress plugin. The plugin does not verify that the email address provided during two-factor authentication setup belongs to the authenticated user. This flaw allows an attacker with the user's credentials to specify an attacker-controlled email address to receive the verification code, thereby bypassing intended protections and taking over the user's account.
Potential Impact
An attacker who has obtained valid user credentials can exploit this vulnerability to redirect the two-factor authentication setup verification code to an email address they control. This enables the attacker to complete the two-factor authentication setup process and take over the user's account, effectively bypassing the intended security mechanism.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should exercise caution with credential security and monitor for updates from the WP 2FA plugin vendor.
CVE-2026-12988: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in WP 2FA
Description
The WP 2FA WordPress plugin before 3.1.1.2 does not verify that the email address supplied during two-factor authentication setup belongs to the user, allowing an attacker who has obtained a user's credentials to redirect the setup verification code to an attacker-controlled email address and take over the account.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.4medium
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-12988 is a CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) vulnerability in the WP 2FA WordPress plugin. The plugin does not verify that the email address provided during two-factor authentication setup belongs to the authenticated user. This flaw allows an attacker with the user's credentials to specify an attacker-controlled email address to receive the verification code, thereby bypassing intended protections and taking over the user's account.
Potential Impact
An attacker who has obtained valid user credentials can exploit this vulnerability to redirect the two-factor authentication setup verification code to an email address they control. This enables the attacker to complete the two-factor authentication setup process and take over the user's account, effectively bypassing the intended security mechanism.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should exercise caution with credential security and monitor for updates from the WP 2FA plugin vendor.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-23T11:48:46.764Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a55d15368715ace43daafbf
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 06:04:03 UTC
Last enriched: 07/14/2026, 06:17:40 UTC
Last updated: 08/26/2026, 22:52:08 UTC
Views: 112
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