CVE-2026-119040— Defender Security < 6.4.1 - 2FA Bypass via Unthrottled OTP Verification
Quick assessment
Affected
Unknown Defender Security
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.
Defender Security WordPress 插件在 6.4.1 版本之前的默认配置中，未对双因素认证失败尝试次数进行限制。这使得攻击者在已知受害者密码的情况下，能够通过暴力破解一次性验证码，从而绕过第二层身份验证。
Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI
T1110.001 · Password Guessing
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2026-119040
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Defender Security < 6.4.1 - 2FA Bypass via Unthrottled OTP Verification
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
The Defender Security WordPress plugin before 6.4.1 does not limit the number of failed two-factor authentication attempts in its default configuration, allowing an attacker who already knows a victim's password to brute-force the one-time code and defeat the second authentication factor.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
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Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | CPE | Subscribe |
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| Unknown | Defender Security | 0 ~ 6.4.1 | - |
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Other References for CVE-2026-119040 (1)
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https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/325f30c7-7ea9-48c8-a7fc-2644779e6ca6/ exploit vdb-entry technical-description
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