Vigilant - Security Vulnerability (CVE-2026-123091)

AI enriched just now (2026-11-12 19:53 UTC)

Technical Summary

The Vigilant WordPress plugin before 2.11.0 does not enforce its two-factor authentication on login forms other than the default WordPress one, allowing an attacker who knows a user's password to skip the second factor and log in as that user.

Potential Impact

Severity is HIGH (CVSS 7.5). Depending on deployment context, affected components may be exposed to unauthorized actions or data integrity risk.

Exploitability Assessment

Exploitability is assessed as High based on remote code execution potential.

Primary risk drivers: remote code execution potential

Mitigation Recommendations

Validate affected product versions, prioritize patching, and monitor references for vendor remediation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, apply compensating controls and limit exposure of vulnerable surfaces.

Detection & Monitoring

Track authentication anomalies, unexpected file writes, and suspicious plugin API activity around affected components.

Business Impact Lens

AI risk score 76/100 (High, High) with priority P2 Urgent. Prioritize remediation where affected components process customer data, admin sessions, or Internet-exposed workflows.