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CVE-2022-42461

WordPress miniOrange's Google Authenticator plugin <= 5.6.1 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Severity Score

8.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

Broken Access Control vulnerability in miniOrange's Google Authenticator plugin <= 5.6.1 on WordPress.

Vulnerabilidad de control de acceso roto en el complemento miniOrange's Google Authenticator de WordPress en versiones &lt;= 5.6.1.

The miniOrange's Google Authenticator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check when changing plugin settings in versions up to, and including, 5.6.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to change the plugin's settings.

*Credits: Vulnerability discovered by Lana Codes (Patchstack Alliance)
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2022-10-19 CVE Reserved
  • 2022-10-31 CVE Published
  • 2024-12-17 EPSS Updated
  • 2025-02-20 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-264: Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
  • CWE-862: Missing Authorization
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Miniorange
Search vendor "Miniorange"
 Google Authenticator
Search vendor "Miniorange" for product "Google Authenticator"
 < 5.6.2
Search vendor "Miniorange" for product "Google Authenticator" and version " < 5.6.2"
wordpress
Affected