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CVE-2023-6506

MEDIUM 4.3 CVSS 3.1
Published
January 11, 2024
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified
Reported by
security@wordfence.com
Weakness
CWE-639, CWE-732
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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.

Affected WordPress components

  • WP 2FA – Two-factor authentication for WordPress Plugin · wp-2fa
    Confirmed match Active
    Up to and including 2.5.0
    View on WordPress.org

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • melapress WP 2FA – Two-factor authentication for WordPress — Up to and including 2.5.0
  • wpwhitesecurity wp_2fa — Up to and including 2.5.0

References

  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-2fa/trunk/includes/classes/Admin/class-setup-wizard.php?rev=2940688#L606 Third Party Advisory
  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3009922%40wp-2fa&new=3009922%40wp-2fa&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= Patch
  • www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/caff9be6-4161-47a0-ba47-6c8fc0c4ab40?source=cve Product, Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record