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

2023-04-19 00:00

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Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 5.6.6

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

Affected Version<= 5.6.5

CVSS7.5High

CVECVE-2022-4943

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

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 5.6.6, 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-2022-4943 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7267ede1-7745-47cc-ac0d-4362140b4c23

CVSS Vector

7.5

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone

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