CVE-2026-16619

miniOrange 2FA <= 6.2.7 - Two-Factor Authentication Bypass via Brute Force

2026-07-30 00:00

Strategic Overview

Status: Patched in 6.2.8
Affected Plugin: miniOrange 2FA – Two Factor Authentication for WordPress (OTP, SMS, Email, Google Authenticator)
Affected Version: <= 6.2.7
CVSS: 3.1Low
Weakness type: CWE-307 · Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts
CVE: CVE-2026-16619

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At a glance

CVE-2026-16619 is a low-severity Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts vulnerability in the miniOrange 2FA WordPress plugin, affecting versions <= 6.2.7. It carries a CVSS score of 3.1 (reachable over the network). The issue is fixed in version 6.2.8; sites on affected versions should update now. Disclosed July 2026, reported by Farid Narimanov.

Vulnerability Overview

The miniOrange 2FA – Two Factor Authentication for WordPress (OTP, SMS, Email, Google Authenticator) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Two-Factor Authentication Bypass in all versions up to, and including, 6.2.7. This is due to no restrictions on the number of 2FA code attempts that can be made. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to brute force 2FA codes.

Technical Analysis

The vector marks this flaw as remotely reachable over the network, and no interaction from a victim user.

CWE-307: Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts

The product does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within a short time frame.

Remediation

Update to version 6.2.8, or a newer patched version

How does WordSec protect against this?

The fix is the thing that ends this: miniOrange 2FA 6.2.8 closes this, and updating the plugin is the step that ends it.

Alerts

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-16619 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d8b20316-b9f8-4e34-a23a-47e03475b19c https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-16619

Related records

Other vulnerabilities in miniOrange 2FA – Two Factor Authentication for WordPress (OTP, SMS, Email, Google Authenticator)

CVSS Vector

3.1

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone

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