Auth bypass in Limit Login Attempts Security
CVE-2026-118201
The Limit Login Attempts Security WordPress plugin before 3.4.1 does not enforce its two-factor authentication on every password-authentication route, so an attacker who already knows a protected user's password can authenticate through an alternative login interface and obtain that user's access without completing the second factor.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
- Limit Login Attempts Security
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/a3754c82-0b21-45a7-a3c8-d47ef155a327/ (technical-description, exploit, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-118201?
- CVE-2026-118201 is a high-severity vulnerability in Limit Login Attempts Security, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-11-09.
- How severe is CVE-2026-118201?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.