CVE-2026-15372: CWE-287 Improper Authentication in WP 2FA
The WP 2FA WordPress plugin before 4.1.0 does not validate the second authentication factor when one of its supported methods is selected at login, allowing an attacker who already knows a user's password to bypass two-factor authentication and fully access the account, including administrator accounts.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The WP 2FA plugin for WordPress prior to version 4.1.0 fails to validate the second authentication factor when one of its supported methods is selected at login. This improper authentication (CWE-287) vulnerability enables an attacker with knowledge of a user's password to bypass two-factor authentication controls and gain full access to the user's account, including accounts with administrative privileges.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker who already knows a user's password to bypass two-factor authentication protections, resulting in full account compromise. This includes administrator accounts, which could lead to complete site takeover and unauthorized administrative actions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should consider disabling the WP 2FA plugin or enforcing alternative two-factor authentication methods that properly validate the second factor.
CVE-2026-15372: CWE-287 Improper Authentication in WP 2FA
Description
The WP 2FA WordPress plugin before 4.1.0 does not validate the second authentication factor when one of its supported methods is selected at login, allowing an attacker who already knows a user's password to bypass two-factor authentication and fully access the account, including administrator accounts.
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The WP 2FA plugin for WordPress prior to version 4.1.0 fails to validate the second authentication factor when one of its supported methods is selected at login. This improper authentication (CWE-287) vulnerability enables an attacker with knowledge of a user's password to bypass two-factor authentication controls and gain full access to the user's account, including accounts with administrative privileges.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker who already knows a user's password to bypass two-factor authentication protections, resulting in full account compromise. This includes administrator accounts, which could lead to complete site takeover and unauthorized administrative actions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should consider disabling the WP 2FA plugin or enforcing alternative two-factor authentication methods that properly validate the second factor.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-10T08:35:15.325Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a72d7adbf8831d5395e8242
Added to database: 08/05/2026, 06:26:53 UTC
Last enriched: 08/05/2026, 07:16:22 UTC
Last updated: 08/06/2026, 00:41:11 UTC
Views: 3
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