CVE-2023-6272

Public Exploit
Theme My Login 2FA < 1.2 - Lack of Rate Limiting

Description

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.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.31%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown tml-2fa
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a03243ea-fee7-46e4-8037-a228afc5297a third party advisory vdb entry exploit technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-6272?
CVE-2023-6272 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-6272?
To fix CVE-2023-6272, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-6272 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-6272 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-6272?
CVE-2023-6272 affects Unknown tml-2fa.
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