WP 2FA: A security weakness
WP 2FA 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.
- Component
- WP 2FA
- Plugin slug
wp-2fa- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Nov 24, 2025
- Weakness
- Not assigned
This CVE was published Nov 24, 2025 and is one of 9 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update WP 2FA 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.
Technical description
The WP 2FA WordPress plugin does not generate backup codes with enough entropy, which could allow attackers to bypass the second factor by brute forcing them
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L