How severe is CVE-2022-2891?

CVE-2022-2891 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-2891 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-2891?

CVE-2022-2891 affects Wpwhitesecurity Wp 2fa. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2891?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-2891 published?

CVE-2022-2891 was published on 2022-10-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-2891

CVE-2022-2891 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wpwhitesecurity Wp 2fa with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-203.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-203
Affected product: Wpwhitesecurity Wp 2fa
Published: 2022-10-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The WP 2FA WordPress plugin before 2.3.0 uses comparison operators that don't mitigate time-based attacks, which could be abused to leak information about the authentication codes being compared.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-2891?: The WP 2FA WordPress plugin before 2.3.0 uses comparison operators that don't mitigate time-based attacks, which could be abused to leak information about the authentication codes being compared.
How severe is CVE-2022-2891?: CVE-2022-2891 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-2891 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-2891?: CVE-2022-2891 affects Wpwhitesecurity Wp 2fa. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2891?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-2891 published?: CVE-2022-2891 was published on 2022-10-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/301b3dce-2584-46ec-92ed-1c0626522120

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wpwhitesecurity:wp_2fa:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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