What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-2144?

CVE-2026-2144 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Which versions of WordPress are affected by CVE-2026-2144?

The Magic Login Mail or QR Code WordPress plugin contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication through a race condition exploiting…

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2026-2144?

Within 24 hours: Audit all WordPress installations to identify if the Magic Login Mail or QR Code plugin is installed and active; immediately disable the plugin if found. Within 7 days: Evaluate alternative authentication methods (such as native WordPress two-factor authentication or replacement plugins with security audits), test in staging environment, and implement replacement solution. Within 30 days: Complete migration away from the vulnerable plugin, verify all user authentication logs for suspicious activity during the vulnerability window, and document security incident response findings.

WordPress CVE-2026-2144

HIGH

Improper Privilege Management (CWE-269)

2026-02-14 security@wordfence.com

WordPress Privilege Escalation Authentication Bypass

8.1

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

8.1 HIGH

AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 22:03 vuln.today

CVE Published

Feb 14, 2026 - 05:16 nvd

HIGH 8.1

DescriptionCVE.org

The Magic Login Mail or QR Code plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.05. This is due to the plugin storing the magic login QR code image with a predictable, static filename (QR_Code.png) in the publicly accessible WordPress uploads directory during the email sending process. The file is only deleted after wp_mail() completes, creating an exploitable race condition window. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to trigger a login link request for any user, including administrators, and then exploit the race condition between QR code file creation and deletion to obtain the login URL encoded in the QR code, thereby gaining unauthorized access to the targeted user's account.

AnalysisAI

Privilege escalation in the Magic Login Mail or QR Code WordPress plugin (versions up to 2.05) allows unauthenticated attackers to hijack any user account, including administrator accounts, by exploiting a race condition in QR code file handling. The plugin creates QR code login images with predictable filenames in the public uploads directory and fails to delete them immediately after email transmission, enabling attackers to intercept the encoded login URLs. An attacker can trigger login requests for arbitrary users and extract valid authentication tokens during the window before file cleanup occurs.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability (CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management) affects Magic Login Mail or QR Code (WordPress plugin). The Magic Login Mail or QR Code plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.05. This is due to the plugin storing the magic login QR code image with a predictable, static filename (QR_Code.png) in the publicly accessible WordPress uploads directory during the email sending process. The file is only deleted after wp_mail() completes, creating an exploitable race condition window. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to trigger