CVE-2026-12492
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CVE-2026-12492 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Happy Coders OTP Login for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 2.8 does not verify that a one-time password was actually validated before authenticating a user based on a supplied identifier, allowing unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user, including administrators, as well as to create new accounts.. EPSS estimates a 0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Happy Coders OTP Login for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 2.8 does not verify that a one-time password was actually validated before authenticating a user based on a supplied identifier, allowing unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user, including administrators, as well as to create new accounts.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Happy Coders OTP Login for WooCommerce | >= 1.5, < 2.8 |
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Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Deferred
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