Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jul 14, 2026· Updated Jul 14, 2026
WP 2FA < 3.1.1.2 - Account Takeover via 2FA Setup Email Binding
CVE-2026-12988
Description
The WP 2FA WordPress plugin before 3.1.1.2 does not verify that the email address supplied during two-factor authentication setup belongs to the user, allowing an attacker who has obtained a user's credentials to redirect the setup verification code to an attacker-controlled email address and take over the account.
Affected products
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Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- wpscan.com/vulnerability/8aa6bf91-54ee-4326-a477-31f42284be22/mitreexploitvdb-entrytechnical-description
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