Auth bypass in Wp 2fa
CVE-2026-15372
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.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (43.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 44th percentile — 43.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Wp 2fa — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/a8d697c9-6de4-4a28-be9e-7d42abcb6c7e/ (technical-description, exploit, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-15372?
- CVE-2026-15372 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wp 2fa, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-08-05.
- How severe is CVE-2026-15372?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.