CVE-2025-12628: unknown wp 2fa Protection Mechanism Failure
CVSS: 6.3v3.1MediumDeferred
Published 24-11-2025Last modified 24-11-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-12628 is a medium (CVSS 6.3) Protection Mechanism Failure vulnerability in unknown wp 2fa. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 9.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded. Fixed in 3.0.0.
CVSS score
6.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.21%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 24-11-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 24-11-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The WP 2FA WordPress plugin does not generate backup codes with enough entropy, which could allow attackers to bypass the second factor by brute forcing them
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.3Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:LSources3 sources · 5.3–6.3
- NVDNIST6.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
- wordfenceSource5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.21%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
10%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.21% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.21%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Unknown1 product
- wp 2fa< 3.0.0
Wordpress1 product
- wp-2fa≤ 2.9.3 (fixed in 3.0.0)
2 vendors · 2 products