Limit Login Attempts Security Plugin up to 3.4.0 on WordPress Two-Factor Authentication improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Limit Login Attempts Security Plugin up to 3.4.0. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component Two-Factor Authentication. The manipulation leads to improper authentication. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-118201. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Limit Login Attempts Security Plugin up to 3.4.0. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown code block of the component Two-Factor Authentication. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Limit Login Attempts Security WordPress plugin before 3.4.1 does not enforce its two-factor authentication on every password-authentication route, so an attacker who already knows a protected user's password can authenticate through an alternative login interface and obtain that user's access without completing the second factor.

The advisory is shared at wpscan.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-118201 since 10/27/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 3.4.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Limit Login Attempts Security Plugin 3.4.1

Timelineinfo

10/27/2026 CVE reserved
11/09/2026 +13 days Advisory disclosed
11/09/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/09/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CNA: WPScan
CVE: CVE-2026-118201 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-118201
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-433025

Entryinfo

Created: 11/09/2026 07:40
Changes: 11/09/2026 07:40 (55)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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