The WP 2FA WordPress plugin before 3.1.1.2 does not verify that the email address supplied during two-factor authentication setup belongs to the user, allowing an attacker who has obtained a user's credentials to redirect the setup verification code to an attacker-controlled email address and take over the account.
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Tue, 14 Jul 2026 06:15:00 +0000

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Description The WP 2FA WordPress plugin before 3.1.1.2 does not verify that the email address supplied during two-factor authentication setup belongs to the user, allowing an attacker who has obtained a user's credentials to redirect the setup verification code to an attacker-controlled email address and take over the account.
Title WP 2FA < 3.1.1.2 - Account Takeover via 2FA Setup Email Binding
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WPScan

Published: 2026-07-14T06:00:02.858Z

Updated: 2026-07-14T06:00:02.858Z

Reserved: 2026-06-23T11:48:46.764Z

Link: CVE-2026-12988

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

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cve-icon Redhat

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