WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2023-6506 Modified

WP 2FA – Two-factor authentication for: A security weakness

WP 2FA – Two-factor authentication for is affected by a security weakness. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.

CVE / CNA score 4.3 CVSS 3.1 · security@wordfence.com
NVD score 4.3 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
WP 2FA – Two-factor authentication for
Plugin slug
wp-2fa
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Jan 11, 2024
Weakness
CWE-639 — Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
CWE-732 — Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

This CVE was published Jan 11, 2024 and is one of 9 known issues for this plugin.

What to do

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update WP 2FA – Two-factor authentication for to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

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.

Source record

Technical description

The WP 2FA – Two-factor authentication for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.0 via the send_backup_codes_email due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for subscriber-level attackers to email arbitrary users on the site.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

References

Primary and upstream sources