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CVE-2026-2144

8.1 · HIGH

The Magic Login Mail or QR Code plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.05.

Published Feb 14, 2026CWE-269EPSS 0.54%

Overview

CVE-2026-2144 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 14, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/magic-login-mail/trunk/lib/class-magicloginmail.php#L250Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/magic-login-mail/trunk/lib/class-magicloginmail.php#L325Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3460417/Refwww.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/65066a17-653b-4444-9bd0-894ea8c1acb1?source=cve

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-2144?

CVE-2026-2144 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 14, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-2144?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-2144?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-2144?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2026-2144 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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