Is CVE-2026-97308 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-97308 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-97308?

Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.8, published 6 October 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

WebFactory Ltd Login Lockdown <= 2.17.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-97308?

Yes: fixed in 2.18. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

How is CVE-2026-97308 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-97308?

Check whether you run WebFactory Ltd Login Lockdown 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.

CVE-2026-97308: Login Lockdown authentication bypass

Q: Is there a fix for CVE-2026-97308?

Yes: fixed in 2.18. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

Q: How is CVE-2026-97308 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

Q: Am I affected by CVE-2026-97308?

Check whether you run WebFactory Ltd Login Lockdown 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.

CVE-2026-97308 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.8 · Published 2026-10-06

Login Lockdown is a WordPress plugin that protects user accounts by limiting failed login attempts. A security bypass in versions up to 2.17 allows attackers to circumvent these protections without authentication, potentially enabling brute-force password attacks and unauthorized account access.

Vendors: WebFactory Ltd.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-97308 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-97308 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-97308?: Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.8, published 6 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: WebFactory Ltd Login Lockdown <= 2.17.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-97308?: Yes: fixed in 2.18. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-97308 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-97308?: Check whether you run WebFactory Ltd Login Lockdown 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: 2.18

Technical details

The vulnerability is an authentication bypass in the Login Lockdown WordPress plugin affecting versions up to 2.17. It allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass the login rate-limiting protections the plugin is designed to enforce, classified as an insecure design issue. The bypass could be exploited to facilitate credential brute-force attacks against protected WordPress sites.

Affected products

WebFactory Ltd. Login Lockdown <= 2.17

Timeline

2026-10-05: disclosed
2026-10-06: advisory

References

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