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CVE-2022-4943

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

MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS Score
Published: October 20, 2023 at 07:29 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 05:22 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsGoogle AuthenticatorminiOrange 2FA – Two-Factor Authentication for WordPress (SMS, Email & Google Authenticator)

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Severity
MEDIUM5.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%
SSVC
No known exploit

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (2)

Product
Source: [email protected]
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=2842228%40miniorange-2-factor-authentication%2Ftrunk&old=2815645%40miniorange-2-factor-authentication%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
Third Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7267ede1-7745-47cc-ac0d-4362140b4c23?source=cve

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitAutomatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

5.3MEDIUM[email protected]
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-862

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