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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-6506
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).
Exploitability
The vulnerability was discovered by security researcher Ulyses Saicha. As of the latest reports, this vulnerability has been publicly disclosed, though there are no confirmed reports of active exploitation in the wild (Wordfence).
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
Source: This report was generated using AI
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