CVE-2026-14204

Google Authenticator < 0.56 - 2FA Secret Overwrite via CSRF

Published Aug 6, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Ivan
Ivan google Authenticator Wordpress
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Ivan
Ivan google Authenticator Wordpress
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-352
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title Google Authenticator < 0.56 - 2FA Secret Overwrite via CSRF
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2026, 3:31 PM
Reserved
Jun 30, 2026, 9:37 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Aug 6, 2026, 7:16 AM
Modified
Aug 26, 2026, 4:31 PM