Authorization Bypass in miniOrange Google Authenticator Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2022-4943

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Miniorange 2fa – Two-factor Authentication For WordPress (sms, Email & Google Authenticator)
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 October 2023

What is CVE-2022-4943?

The miniOrange Google Authenticator plugin for WordPress contains a vulnerability that allows unauthorized users to bypass authentication and alter plugin settings. This is due to a missing capability check in versions up to and including 5.6.5, enabling unauthenticated attackers to essentially hijack the plugin's configurations. Consequently, this poses a significant risk to users relying on the plugin for secure two-factor authentication, as it can lead to unauthorized access and manipulation of critical security settings.

Affected Version(s)

miniOrange 2FA – Two-Factor Authentication for WordPress (SMS, Email & Google Authenticator) 0 <= 5.6.5

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&s...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Ramuel Gall
.