Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessObtain low-privilege subscriber account
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DeliveryTarget WP Synchro 2FA check
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ExploitExploit authentication-spoofing flaw (CWE-290)
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ExecutionBypass second-factor enforcement
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ImpactAccess privileged migration/DB functions
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Anti-spoofing controls
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Defense Evasion The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires an existing low-privilege authenticated account on the target site (PR:L, consistent with the 'Subscriber Bypass' naming), so it is not remotely exploitable by a fully unauthenticated attacker; in practice this favors sites that permit open user registration. The attacker must then defeat WP Synchro's two-factor authentication enforcement (CWE-290, authentication bypass by spoofing) on a vulnerable version (<= 1.16.1). Limiting factors: the high attack complexity (AC:H) indicates the bypass depends on specific conditions or timing rather than a single deterministic request, and sites that disable self-registration or do not expose the affected 2FA-protected functionality to subscriber-level users significantly reduce exposure. |
| Impact | This is a moderate-priority issue rather than an urgent one. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, base 7.5) describes a network-reachable but high-complexity attack that requires the attacker to already hold a low-privilege authenticated account (PR:L) - consistent with the 'Subscriber Bypass' naming and the referenced 2FA-bypass classification under CWE-290 (Authentication Bypass by Spoofing). The combination of AC:H (non-trivial conditions to win the bypass) and PR:L (an existing subscriber account) materially lowers real-world likelihood compared to an unauthenticated remote flaw. No EPSS score, CISA KEV listing, or public POC was provided in the input, so there is no evidence of active exploitation or weaponization; the single source is a Patchstack advisory. The stated C:H/I:H/A:H impacts are plausible because WP Synchro is a database/file migration plugin with access to the full site, but these high impacts only materialize if the 2FA bypass actually yields access to the plugin's privileged migration functions - the advisory text provided is too terse to confirm that chain, so treat the impact rating as vendor/reporter-asserted rather than independently verified. Net: a legitimately exploitable authentication-bypass bug worth patching promptly, but the authenticated prerequisite and high attack complexity argue against treating it as a drop-everything emergency absent exploitation signals. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A site allows open user registration (default WordPress subscriber role) or an attacker otherwise obtains a low-privilege account. The attacker then exploits a flaw in WP Synchro's two-factor authentication enforcement to bypass the 2FA check and gain access beyond their intended privilege level. No public exploit code was identified in the provided data, and the high attack complexity (AC:H) means the bypass depends on specific timing or conditions rather than a simple repeatable request. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Oct 06, 2026
Authentication bypass in WP Synchro (WP Migration Plugin DB & Files) through version 1.16.1 lets a low-privilege subscriber-level account defeat the plugin's two-factor authentication enforcement, resulting in high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the affected WordPress site. The flaw is network-reachable but requires an existing authenticated account (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) and carries high attack complexity, so it is not exploitable by a fully unauthenticated attacker and in practice favors sites that permit open user registration. No public exploit code was identified at time of analysis, and this is assessed as a moderate-priority issue rather than an urgent one.
RemediationAI
No exact fixed version or vendor-released patch version is provided in the available intelligence, so patch status is not confirmed from the supplied data: consult the Patchstack advisory (https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wpsynchro/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-migration-plugin-db-files-wp-synchro-plugin-1-16-1-2fa-bypass-vulnerability) and the WP Synchro vendor distribution channel for a release newer than 1.16.1 and upgrade to it as soon as it is published. Until such a release is confirmed, reduce exposure along the exact vector the bug depends on: close open self-registration so untrusted parties cannot obtain the Subscriber account the bypass requires, audit and remove unnecessary Subscriber capabilities, and restrict subscriber-level access to WP Synchro screens - the trade-off is added registration friction and possible workflow changes for legitimate low-privilege users. If the plugin's migration/synchronization features are not in active use, deactivate and uninstall it, which removes the attack surface outright. Where 2FA is mandatory, enforce it at a layer the plugin does not control - an identity provider or SSO in front of wp-admin, or WAF rules that block low-privilege access to WP Synchro endpoints - accepting the operational cost of maintaining a separate authentication path, and monitor subscriber accounts for anomalous post-login activity.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The root cause class is CWE-290 (Authentication Bypass by Spoofing): rather than cryptographically defeating WP Synchro's second authentication factor, an attacker who already holds any valid low-privileged WordPress account (the Subscriber role named in the advisory) can satisfy or short-circuit the plugin's two-factor check by presenting spoofed conditions, gaining access to functionality that should be gated behind 2FA. The affected component is the WordPress plugin distributed as WP Migration Plugin DB & Files - WP Synchro, captured by the CPE record cpe:2.3:a:wp_synchro:wp_migration_plugin_db_&_files_-_wp_synchro:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, and the Patchstack advisory explicitly labels the issue a 2FA bypass affecting version 1.16.1. The CVSS vector components are consistent with that model: PR:L confirms an authenticated precondition (subscriber-level account), UI:N means no victim interaction is needed, and AC:H indicates the bypass hinges on specific state, ordering, or timing rather than a single deterministic request. The plugin is a database and file migration/synchronization tool, so the protected functionality the bypass exposes can involve site content and data movement.
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AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Network-reachable (AV:N) but requires an existing subscriber account (PR:L) and non-trivial conditions to defeat 2FA (AC:H); bypassing migration-plugin auth can expose full site DB/files, so C/I/A:H.
Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).
CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
DescriptionCVE.org
Subscriber Bypass Vulnerability in WP Migration Plugin DB & Files - WP Synchro <= 1.16.1 versions.
Executive ViewAI
WP Synchro (WP Migration Plugin DB & Files) through version 1.16.1 contains an authentication bypass that lets any subscriber-level account defeat the plugin's two-factor authentication enforcement, exposing full control over site data and configuration on affected WordPress installations. Because no vendor patch is currently available, any site running this plugin-particularly those that permit open or self-service user registration-remains exposed until mitigations are applied. Leadership should care because a compromised WordPress site can mean loss or alteration of customer-facing content, embedded credentials, and any business data stored or transacted through it.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: deactivate or remove WP Synchro if the migration capability is not required; disable open/self-service user registration and prune unnecessary subscriber accounts to eliminate the prerequisite foothold; restrict access to the plugin's administrative endpoints via WAF or IP allowlisting; enforce MFA and strong credentials on all administrator accounts independent of the plugin; and enable detailed audit logging and monitoring for plugin-related file and database changes.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
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