Is CVE-2023-6272 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-6272 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-6272 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-6272 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-6272?

CVE-2023-6272 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-6272

CWE-307Published: December 18, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Theme My Login 2FA WordPress plugin before 1.2 does not rate limit 2FA validation attempts, which may allow an attacker to brute-force all possibilities, which shouldn't be too long, as the 2FA codes are 6 digits.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-6272 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.