Wordpress Alert: Two-factor authentication bypass in plugins

A third-party login route accepts a password without enforcing the site's second factor. A stolen password may become sufficient for account access.

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Wordpress Alert: Two-factor authentication bypass in plugins

What it looks like

A third-party login route accepts a password without enforcing the site's second factor.

Why it matters

A stolen password may become sufficient for account access.

What to check

Test every enabled login and API route against the configured second-factor policy.

Documentation

This is an exploit pattern to check in installed components, not a claim that every WordPress site has this flaw. Confirm the product and version against its advisories before treating a site as affected. See OWASP authentication guidance, WordPress REST authentication.