Google Authenticator < 0.56 - 2FA Secret Overwrite via CSRF (CVE-2026-14204) | HOL Guard CVE

Medium · CVSS 6.5CVE-2026-14204

Google Authenticator < 0.56 - 2FA Secret Overwrite via CSRF

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-14204 records a Medium severity (CVSS 6.5) vulnerability in Google Authenticator < 0.56 - 2FA Secret Overwrite via CSRF. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Unknown/Google Authenticator (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Aug 6, 2026Updated Aug 26, 2026Source checked Sep 20, 2026First seen by HOL Aug 6, 2026Material review Aug 26, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Medium · CVSS 6.5
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Available

Why this deserves its current priority

CVSS is 6.5. 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

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Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps Unknown/Google Authenticator (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
Unknown/Google Authenticatorgeneric	>=0 <0.56	0.56

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Unknown/Google Authenticator.
Review the reported fix. Update Unknown/Google Authenticator to 0.56 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Aug 6, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Aug 26, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Aug 6, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Source referencewpscan.com

Upstream source description

The Google Authenticator WordPress plugin before 0.56 does not verify a CSRF nonce when saving its two-factor setup, allowing attackers to trick a logged-in user into overwriting their own 2FA secret with an attacker-controlled value, which enables two-factor authentication and locks the victim out of their account.

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