miniOrange's Google Authenticator <= 5.6.5 - Missing Authorization to Plugin Settings Change

7.5
Missing Authorization
CVE CVE-2022-4943
CVSS 7.5 (High)
Publicly Published April 19, 2023
Last Updated October 20, 2023
Researcher Ram - Wordfence

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, 5.6.5. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change the plugin's settings.

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Vulnerability Details for Google Authenticator – WordPress 2FA, OTP SMS and Email

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug miniorange-2-factor-authentication (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 5.6.6, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • <= 5.6.5
Patched Version
  • 5.6.6

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