CVE-2026-14204 — MEDIUM (6.5)

Vulnerability Description

The Google Authenticator WordPress plugin before 0.56 does not verify a CSRF nonce when saving its two-factor setup, allowing attackers to trick a logged-in user into overwriting their own 2FA secret with an attacker-controlled value, which enables two-factor authentication and locks the victim out of their account.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

NONE

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-352

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9ae793b2-31d4-4a9d-9481-52f07024b07e/

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-14204?

CVE-2026-14204 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). The Google Authenticator WordPress plugin before 0.56 does not verify a CSRF nonce when saving its two-factor setup, allowing attackers to trick a logged-in user into overwriting their own 2FA secret ...

How severe is CVE-2026-14204?

CVE-2026-14204 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-14204?

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