Auth bypass in Wp 2fa
CVE-2026-12988
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.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.003 (20.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H.
Affected products
- Unknown Wp 2fa — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- contact@wpscan.com (technical-description, exploit, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-12988?
- CVE-2026-12988 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wp 2fa, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 6.4/10. Published 2026-07-14.
- How severe is CVE-2026-12988?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.4 out of 10.