Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal: Password verification bypass
The Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal WordPress plugin before 2.191 does not verify the account password before accepting an authenticator-app two-factor code at login, allowing anyone who holds a user's current authenticator code to log in as that user, including an administrator, without the password. The structured affected range is < 2.191.
- Component
- Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal
- Affected
- < 2.191
- Safe version
2.191- Published
- Oct 30, 2026
- Weakness
- Not assigned
This CVE was published Oct 30, 2026 and is one of 2 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update to a supported release containing the confirmed fix: 2.191. Until that update is installed, restrict access to the affected functionality.
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
The Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal WordPress plugin before 2.191 does not verify the account password before accepting an authenticator-app two-factor code at login, allowing anyone who holds a user's current authenticator code to log in as that user, including an administrator, without the password.