miniOrange's Google Authenticator <= 5.6.1 - Missing Authorization to Plugin Settings Change

2022-10-31 00:00

István Márton

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 5.6.2

Affected PluginminiOrange 2FA – Two Factor Authentication for WordPress (OTP, SMS, Email, Google Authenticator)

Affected Version<= 5.6.1

CVSS5.4Medium

CVECVE-2022-42461

View all miniOrange 2FA – Two Factor Authentication for WordPress (OTP, SMS, Email, Google Authenticator) vulnerabilities

Vulnerability Overview

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.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 5.6.2, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-42461 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b9ea24b5-ef7d-4bd5-bddb-46082a4a0763

CVSS Vector

5.4

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone

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