Two-Factor Authentication Bypass in WP 2FA with Telegram Plugin
CVE-2024-9820

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
WP 2fa With Telegram
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 October 2024

What is CVE-2024-9820?

The WP 2FA with Telegram plugin for WordPress contains a vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass Two-Factor Authentication (2FA). This issue arises from the insecure storage of the two-factor authentication code in cookies, rendering it accessible and exploitable. As a result, unauthorized access to user accounts may occur, compromising the security integrity of WordPress sites using this plugin.

Affected Version(s)

WP 2FA with Telegram * <= 3.0

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/two-factor-log...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

István Márton
.
The Cyber Security Vulnerability Database.