CVE-2026-14204 Google Authenticator < 0.56 - 2FA Secret Overwrite via CSRF
Attackers can trick logged-in users into overwriting their 2FA secret, locking them out of their accounts via CSRF in the Google Authenticator plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-14204?
CVE-2026-14204 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unknown Google Authenticator, published on 6 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Google Authenticator WordPress plugin before 0.56 does not verify a CSRF nonce when saving its two-factor setup, allowing attackers to trick a logged-in user into overwriting their own 2FA secret with an attacker-controlled value, which enables two-factor authentication and locks the victim out of their account.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-14204?
How do I fix CVE-2026-14204?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-14204 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-14204 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-14204 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5j77-9g8f-r5r2.