How severe is CVE-2023-6272?

CVE-2023-6272 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-6272 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-6272?

CVE-2023-6272 affects Thememylogin 2fa. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6272?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-6272 published?

CVE-2023-6272 was published on 2023-12-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-6272

CVE-2023-6272 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Thememylogin 2fa with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-307.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-307
Affected product: Thememylogin 2fa
Published: 2023-12-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Theme My Login 2FA WordPress plugin before 1.2 does not rate limit 2FA validation attempts, which may allow an attacker to brute-force all possibilities, which shouldn't be too long, as the 2FA codes are 6 digits.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-6272?: The Theme My Login 2FA WordPress plugin before 1.2 does not rate limit 2FA validation attempts, which may allow an attacker to brute-force all possibilities, which shouldn't be too long, as the 2FA codes are 6 digits.
How severe is CVE-2023-6272?: CVE-2023-6272 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-6272 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-6272?: CVE-2023-6272 affects Thememylogin 2fa. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6272?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-6272 published?: CVE-2023-6272 was published on 2023-12-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a03243ea-fee7-46e4-8037-a228afc5297a

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:thememylogin:2fa:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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