WP 2FA – Two-factor authentication for WordPress <= 2.2.0 - Missing Authorization

2022-12-07 00:00

Calvin Alkan

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 2.2.1

Affected PluginWP 2FA – Two-factor authentication for WordPress

Affected Version<= 2.2.0

CVSS4.3Medium

CVECVE-2022-44595

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Vulnerability Overview

The WP 2FA plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the login_form_validate_2fa function in versions up to, and including, 2.2.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to receive a 2fa login code even if the provider is not enabled for that user.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 2.2.1, 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-2022-44595 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1c51a3f8-dee1-4744-8353-864312c89021

CVSS Vector

4.3

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

Base

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

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