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CVE-2026-118185

HIGH 7.5 CVSS 3.1
Published
October 31, 2026
Last modified
November 2, 2026
NVD status
Deferred
Reported by
contact@wpscan.com
Weakness
CWE-287
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

The Security Optimizer WordPress plugin before 1.6.9 does not limit the number of two-factor authentication codes that can be submitted for a pending login, allowing an attacker who already knows a user's password to brute force the second factor and take over the account.

Affected products and versions

  • Unknown Security Optimizer — Before 1.6.9

References

  • wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/253fe868-0e85-496f-8b01-a8b5107db217/
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record