CVE-2026-114443: Security by CleanTalk authentication bypass via authenticator code

CVE-2026-114443 · Severity: info · Published 2026-10-30

Security by CleanTalk is a WordPress plugin that protects sites with security scanning and two-factor authentication. The plugin fails to require a password when verifying an authenticator app code, allowing attackers who obtain a user's temporary code to log in as that user, including administrative accounts, without knowing the password.

Vendors: CleanTalk.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-114443 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-114443 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-114443?
Informational severity, published 30 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
CleanTalk Security by CleanTalk before 2.191.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-114443?
Yes: fixed in 2.191. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-114443 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-114443?
Check whether you run CleanTalk Security by CleanTalk at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: 2.191

Technical details

The plugin accepts a two-factor authenticator code at login without verifying the account password first, violating authentication best practices. This is a broken authentication bypass (CWE-287) requiring only the time-based authenticator code and the target username; no password is needed. An attacker who gains access to a user's authenticator device or intercepts the code can assume their identity.

Affected products

  • CleanTalk Security by CleanTalk before 2.191

Timeline

  • 2026-10-28: disclosed
  • 2026-10-30: advisory

References

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