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CVE-2023-6506: 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

medium Affects wp-2fa (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

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

Package
wp-2fa (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<=2.5.0
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
medium  CVSS 4.3
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 0% (40.3th percentile)
Published
2024-01-11
Source
nvd

References

CWE-639CWE-732
NVD recordwp-2fa (WordPress plugin) advisories

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