Hide My WP Ghost subscribers can bypass two-factor authentication
Hide My WP Ghost through 7.0.06 contains a broken-authentication path that lets a Subscriber bypass two-factor authentication. The Patchstack advisory identifies the result as a 2FA bypass but does not disclose the login endpoint, action, parameters, token handling, vulnerable function or whether the bypass affects another user's account.
- Component
- Hide My WP Ghost
- Plugin slug
hide-my-wp- Affected
- n/a through 7.0.06
- Safe version
7.0.07- Published
- Jul 27, 2026
This CVE was published Jul 27, 2026 and is one of 10 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update Hide My WP Ghost to 7.0.07 or later. Invalidate active sessions, review Subscriber activity and require credential resets for accounts showing suspicious access.
A safe version is available, so updating to that version or later is the preferred remediation. If an immediate update is not practical, consider a targeted application patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
Subscriber Broken Authentication in Hide My WP Ghost <= 7.0.06 versions.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N