Published: October 30, 2026 | Last Modified: October 30, 2026
The Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal WordPress plugin before 2.191 does not verify the account password before accepting an authenticator-app two-factor code at login, allowing anyone who holds a user's current authenticator code to log in as that user, including an administrator, without the password.
Exploitation Probability (EPSS): Low — 0.13% (3th percentile)
Low exploitation probability based on current threat landscape data. Standard patching timeline is appropriate.
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