CVE-2026-16036: The miniOrange 2FA WordPress plugin before 6.2.7 does not bind the second factor being configured during the pre-login two-factor challenge to the target account's existing factor
The miniOrange 2FA WordPress plugin before 6.2.7 does not bind the second factor being configured during the pre-login two-factor challenge to the target account's existing factor, allowing an attacker who knows a user's password to rebind that user's second factor to an attacker-controlled destination, complete the challenge, and take over the account, including administrator accounts.
Details
Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-16036
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-160360.30% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 22% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-16036 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Recent advisories for miniOrange 2FA WordPress
A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.
- highCVE-2026-16619: The miniOrange 2FA WordPress plugin before 6.2.8 does not correctly limit the number of second…nvd · 2026-08-06
- mediumCVE-2026-16035: The miniOrange 2FA WordPress plugin before 6.2.7 does not restrict who can trigger its second-…nvd · 2026-08-04
- highCVE-2026-12695: The miniOrange 2FA WordPress plugin before 6.2.6 does not validate the submitted one-time pass…nvd · 2026-07-31
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