CVE-2023-6272

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—

9.8

The Theme My Login 2FA WordPress plugin before 1.2 does not rate limit 2FA validation attempts, which may allow an attacker to brute-force all possibilities, which shouldn't be too long, as the 2FA codes are 6 digits.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 53.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 18, 2023

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

contact@wpscanhttps://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a03243ea-fee7-46e4-8037-a228afc5297a
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a03243ea-fee7-46e4-8037-a228afc5297a

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-307Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-6272?

CVE-2023-6272 is a critical vulnerability published on December 18, 2023. The Theme My Login 2FA WordPress plugin before 1.2 does not rate limit 2FA validation attempts, which may allow an attacker to brute-force all possibilities, which shouldn't be too long, as the 2FA codes are 6 digits.

When was CVE-2023-6272 disclosed?

CVE-2023-6272 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 18, 2023, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-6272 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-6272 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 53.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-6272?

CVE-2023-6272 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-6272?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-6272, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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