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CVE-2026-15372: WP 2FA · Improper Authentication

Affects WP 2FASource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High : upgrade to 4.1.0 soon.

Data as of 3 Nov 2026, 22:58 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.5High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 43% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 4.1.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 5 Aug 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 3 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade WP 2FA to 4.1.0.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
WP 2FAAffected
  • <4.1.0
Fixed in
  • 4.1.0

AI-suggested

If you cannot patch yet, users should consider disabling the WP 2FA plugin or enforcing alternative two-factor authentication solutions to protect accounts. Monitoring for suspicious login activity is advisable. Avoid relying solely on the affected plugin's 2FA mechanisms for critical accounts.

Description

WP 2FA WordPress plugin versions before 4.1.0 contain an improper authentication vulnerability. The plugin does not validate the second authentication factor when certain supported methods are selected at login. This flaw allows an attacker who already knows a user's password to bypass two-factor authentication and gain full account access, including administrator privileges.

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