miniOrange's Google Authenticator <= 5.6.1 - Sensitive Data Exposure of Multifactor Backup Codes

2022-11-23 00:00

Calvin Alkan

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

CVSS7.5High

CVECVE-2022-44589

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Vulnerability Overview

The miniOrange's Google Authenticator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Data Exposure in versions up to, and including, 5.6.1 via functions such as 'mo_wpns_get_progress' and 'mo2f_use_backup_codes'. This can allow attackers to extract sensitive data about multifactor authentication backup codes, and information about plugin malware scans.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 5.6.2, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-44589 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a0e54185-a917-49cd-b99d-5b773a7ed06a

CVSS Vector

7.5

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone

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