CVE-2026-118185
Security Optimizer < 1.6.9 - 2FA Bypass via Missing Rate Limiting
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 7.5 High
- Published
- Oct 31, 2026
- Updated
- Nov 1, 2026
- Reserved
- Oct 27, 2026
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.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 7.5 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | CISA-ADP |
Weaknesses
- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
Security OptimizerUnknown |
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References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/253fe868-0e85-496f-8b01-a8b5107db217/exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description
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