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MEDIUM · 5.9

CVE-2022-2891

The WP 2FA WordPress plugin before 2.3.0 uses comparison operators that don't mitigate time-based attacks, which could be abused to leak information about the authentication codes being compared.

Vulnerability Description

The WP 2FA WordPress plugin before 2.3.0 uses comparison operators that don't mitigate time-based attacks, which could be abused to leak information about the authentication codes being compared.

CVSS Score

5.9

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
WpwhitesecurityWp 2Fa< 2.3.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-203

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-2891?

CVE-2022-2891 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). The WP 2FA WordPress plugin before 2.3.0 uses comparison operators that don't mitigate time-based attacks, which could be abused to leak information about the authentication codes being compared.

How severe is CVE-2022-2891?

CVE-2022-2891 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-2891?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wpwhitesecurity Wp 2Fa.