CVE-2022-42461Network attack vector

Subscriber-level settings changes via missing capability check

Published Nov 18, 2022 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Missing authorization in miniOrange's Google Authenticator plugin 5.6.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to change plugin settings. The settings-change operation omits the WordPress capability check that should restrict access to administrators. Subscriber-level access is sufficient to alter plugin configuration; public details do not identify which settings are writable or the resulting operational effect.

CVSS severity5.4
Medium
EPSS probability0.65%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Missing authorization in miniOrange's Google Authenticator plugin 5.6.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to change plugin settings. The settings-change operation omits the WordPress capability check that should restrict access to administrators. Subscriber-level access is sufficient to alter plugin configuration; public details do not identify which settings are writable or the resulting operational effect.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-42461
Published
Nov 18, 2022
Updated
Apr 28, 2026
Vendor
miniOrange
Product
miniOrange 2FA – Two Factor Authentication for WordPress (OTP, SMS, Email, Google Authenticator)
Classifications
CWE-264, T1556
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 18, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 28, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=<= 5.6.1 <=5.6.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

miniOrange · miniOrange 2FA – Two Factor Authentication for WordPress (OTP, SMS, Email, Google Authenticator)version=<= 5.6.1 <=5.6.1

Published CVSS scores

5.4PatchstackCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
8.8NISTCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
5.4WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-264Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
T1556Modify Authentication Process

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