Name: CVE-2023-6506: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2024-01-11T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2023-6506, CWE-639, CWE-732, CVSS 4.3, EPSS 0.00142

The WP 2FA – Two-factor authentication for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.0 via the send_backup_codes_email due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for subscriber-level attackers to email arbitrary users on the site.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 4.3
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Wp 2fa Plugin	—	Update wp-2fa plugin to version 2.6.0, or a newer patched version	May 15, 2025	Jan 2, 2024

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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