Defender Security
CVE-2026-119040: The Defender Security WordPress plugin before 6.4.1 does not limit the number of failed two-factor authentication attempts in its default configuration, allowi
CVE-2026-119040 Nov 12, 2026 Source: Vendor
The Defender Security WordPress plugin before 6.4.1 does not limit the number of failed two-factor authentication attempts in its default configuration, allowing an attacker who already knows a victim's password to brute-force the one-time code and defeat the second authentication factor.
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https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-119040
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CVE-2026-119040
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