VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2023-6506

CVSS score4.3 MEDIUM

EPSS probability0.47%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2024-01-11

Last modified2026-06-17

CVSS vectorCVSS: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.

Weakness classification

security@wordfence.com: CWE-639
nvd@nist.gov: CWE-732
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0: CWE-732

Primary references

security@wordfence.com — Third Party Advisory
security@wordfence.com — Patch
security@wordfence.com — Product, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Product, Third Party Advisory