CVE-2026-12988 json
WP 2FA < 3.1.1.2 - Account Takeover via 2FA Setup Email Binding
published 2026-07-14 3 mo ago modified 2026-07-14 3 mo ago also EUVD-2026-43628
- cvss
- 6.4
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 20%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- Unknown WP 2FA 3.1.1.2
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 3 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 20% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8aa6bf91-54ee-4326-a477-31f42284be22/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 6.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H |
Affected products
- Unknown WP 2FA
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-862 Missing Authorization
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/8aa6bf91-54ee-4326-a477-31f42284be22/
exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-12988
- NVD CVE-2026-12988
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