Security Optimizer
CVE-2026-118185: The Security Optimizer WordPress plugin before 1.6.9 does not limit the number of two-factor authentication codes that can be submitted for a pending login, al
CVE-2026-118185 Oct 31, 2026 Source: Vendor
The Security Optimizer WordPress plugin before 1.6.9 does not limit the number of two-factor authentication codes that can be submitted for a pending login, allowing an attacker who already knows a user's password to brute force the second factor and take over the account.
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https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-118185
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CVE-2026-118185
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Credited as Karthik Ramakrishnan