CVE-2023-6506
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

The WP 2FA – Two-factor authentication for WordPress plugin is affected by an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-6506. This security issue impacts all versions of the plugin up to 2.5.0 and was publicly disclosed on January 2, 2024 (Wordfence, NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS score of 4.3 (Medium severity). The security flaw is classified as an Insecure Direct Object Reference vulnerability that could potentially allow unauthorized access to certain functionality (Wordfence).

Impact

The vulnerability could potentially allow attackers to perform unauthorized actions through the plugin's functionality, specifically related to email sending capabilities (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Users of the WP 2FA plugin are advised to update to the latest version of the plugin that contains the security fix (NVD).

Additional resources


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