CVE-2026-12492 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

The Happy Coders OTP Login for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 2.8 does not verify that a one-time password was actually validated before authenticating a user based on a supplied identifier, allowing unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user, including administrators, as well as to create new accounts.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-287

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/56fdcba6-c7b1-443d-9f9d-b738ecaadabc/

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-12492?

CVE-2026-12492 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). The Happy Coders OTP Login for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 2.8 does not verify that a one-time password was actually validated before authenticating a user based on a supplied identifier, allo...

How severe is CVE-2026-12492?

CVE-2026-12492 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-12492?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.