CVE-2026-12215
OTP Login & Register Woocommerce <= 2.7.2 - Unauthenticated Authentication Bypass via Brute Force
Description
The OTP Login & Register Woocommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass via OTP Brute Force in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.2. The vulnerability exists because the OTP rate-limit attempt counter in `process_otp_form` is keyed exclusively on the attacker-controlled `xoo_ml_user_ip_data` cookie's `ip_address` field, allowing unlimited counter resets by simply rotating the cookie, while the OTP itself is generated with PHP's non-cryptographic `rand()` function over a default space of only 9,000 possible values (1000–9999), and both the OTP issuance endpoint (`xoo_ml_login_with_otp`) and verification endpoint (`xoo_ml_otp_form_submit`) are registered as unauthenticated `wp_ajax_nopriv` actions with no nonce or capability checks. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to brute-force the OTP for any registered account and obtain a full WordPress authentication session — including for administrator accounts — via `wp_set_auth_cookie()` in `login_user_with_otp()`. Exploitation requires the attacker to know the target user's registered phone number, which is used to trigger OTP issuance via the unauthenticated `xoo_ml_login_with_otp` endpoint.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 11, 2026, 4:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 11, 2026, 4:17 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-12215
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the OTP Login & Register WooCommerce plugin.
- Apply vendor patches or updates when released.
- Ensure OTP generation uses secure random numbers.
- Implement robust rate limiting for OTP attempts.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 11, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The OTP Login & Register Woocommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass via OTP Brute Force in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.2. The vulnerability exists because the OTP rate-limit attempt counter in `process_otp_form` is keyed exclusively on the attacker-controlled `xoo_ml_user_ip_data` cookie's `ip_address` field, allowing unlimited counter resets by simply rotating the cookie, while the OTP itself is generated with PHP's non-cryptographic `rand()` function over a default space of only 9,000 possible values (1000–9999), and both the OTP issuance endpoint (`xoo_ml_login_with_otp`) and verification endpoint (`xoo_ml_otp_form_submit`) are registered as unauthenticated `wp_ajax_nopriv` actions with no nonce or capability checks. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to brute-force the OTP for any registered account and obtain a full WordPress authentication session — including for administrator accounts — via `wp_set_auth_cookie()` in `login_user_with_otp()`. Exploitation requires the attacker to know the target user's registered phone number, which is used to trigger OTP issuance via the unauthenticated `xoo_ml_login_with_otp` endpoint. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-434 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/12xxx/CVE-2026-12215.json">CVE-2026-12215</a> Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/mobile-login-woocommerce/tags/2.7.2/includes/class-xoo-ml-geolocation.php#L24 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/mobile-login-woocommerce/tags/2.7.2/includes/class-xoo-ml-otp-handler.php#L155 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/mobile-login-woocommerce/tags/2.7.2/includes/class-xoo-ml-otp-handler.php#L24 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/mobile-login-woocommerce/tags/2.7.2/includes/class-xoo-ml-verification.php#L472 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/mobile-login-woocommerce/tags/2.7.2/includes/class-xoo-ml-verification.php#L84 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3639216%40mobile-login-woocommerce%2Ftrunk%2Fincludes%2Fclass-xoo-ml-otp-handler.php&old=3419316%40mobile-login-woocommerce%2Ftrunk%2Fincludes%2Fclass-xoo-ml-otp-handler.php&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4bd4b379-6d7d-4cfe-bb16-a931c5d68d02?source=cve