CVE-2022-42461
miniOrange's Google Authenticator <= 5.6.1 - Missing Authorization to Plugin Settings Change
mediumMissing Authorization
5.4
CVSS Score
5.4
CVSS Score
medium
Severity
5.6.2
Patched in
449d
Time to patch
Description
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.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NAttack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Low
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
Technical Details
Affected versions
<=5.6.1PublishedOctober 31, 2022
Last updatedJanuary 22, 2024
Affected pluginminiorange-2-factor-authentication
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