CVE-2026-76792

User Verification 2.0.38 - 2.0.48 - Unauthenticated Account Takeover via Unthrottled OTP Login Verification

Published Nov 12, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The User Verification by PickPlugins WordPress plugin before 2.0.49 does not rate limit the verification step of its one-time-password login, and does not expire the generated code, allowing unauthenticated attackers to brute force it and log in as any user, including administrators, where the code is configured to use digits only.

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Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-287
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The User Verification by PickPlugins WordPress plugin before 2.0.49 does not rate limit the verification step of its one-time-password login, and does not expire the generated code, allowing unauthenticated attackers to brute force it and log in as any user, including administrators, where the code is configured to use digits only.
Title User Verification 2.0.38 - 2.0.48 - Unauthenticated Account Takeover via Unthrottled OTP Login Verification
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Nov 12, 2026, 11:20 AM
Reserved
Aug 19, 2026, 5:55 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Nov 12, 2026, 6:17 AM
Modified
Nov 12, 2026, 6:49 PM