Answer in brief
CVE-2026-119040 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in Defender Security < 6.4.1 - 2FA Bypass via Unthrottled OTP Verification. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Unknown/Defender Security (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps Unknown/Defender Security (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown/Defender Securitygeneric | >=0 <6.4.1 | 6.4.1 |
Published upstream
Nov 12, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Nov 12, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Nov 12, 2026
The Defender Security WordPress plugin before 6.4.1 does not limit the number of failed two-factor authentication attempts in its default configuration, allowing an attacker who already knows a victim's password to brute-force the one-time code and defeat the second authentication factor.
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