WP 2FA < 4.1.0 - Two-Factor Authentication Bypass via Passkeys Provider
Priority HIGH 66CWE-287Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00515 44th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed WP 2FA (Unknown): 4.1.0
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | WP 2FA | before 4.1.0 | 4.1.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- WP 2FA VendorUnknown Affected before 4.1.0 Fixed in 4.1.0 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA WP 2FA (Unknown) Fixed in 4.1.0
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-15372
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r795-xx32-3hg7
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-15372 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-15372 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r795-xx32-3hg7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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