CVE-2026-119040
Defender Security < 6.4.1 - 2FA Bypass via Unthrottled OTP Verification
- High 7.5
- A public exploit reference is listed
Description
The Defender Security WordPress plugin before 6.4.1 does not limit the number of failed two-factor authentication attempts in its default configuration, allowing an attacker who already knows a victim's password to brute-force the one-time code and defeat the second authentication factor.
Key facts
- Published
- 12 Nov 2026
- Last changed
- 12 Nov 2026
- Assigned by
- WPScan
- EPSS
- 0.231% likely to be exploited in the next 30 days, higher than 14.092% of CVEs (scores for 15 Nov 2026)
- SSVC (CISA)
- Exploitation: none; Automatable: no; Technical impact: total
Severity scores
Each score is shown as its source gave it. They are not averaged or merged.
- 7.5CVSS 3.1, Highfrom CISA (ADP container)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Historical context and remediation
This reference retains the original CVE publication date. A recent record update does not mean a new attack occurred.
No separately sourced impact summary is available on this page yet. Consult the description, version data and dated exploitation evidence.
No explicit remediation statement is available on this page yet. Consult the original record and vendor references before choosing a fix.
Version statuses below come from the CNA. An “unaffected” version is not necessarily a currently supported release or proof of a patch date. EPSS is a dated risk estimate, not a count of historical attacks.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Defender Security |
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Timeline
- 12 Nov 2026 Published