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CVE-2022-42461: WordPress miniOrange's Google Authenticator plugin <= 5.6.1 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Broken Access Control vulnerability in miniOrange's Google Authenticator plugin <= 5.6.1 on WordPress.

MediumCVSS 5.4Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

This CVE affects miniOrange's Google Authenticator WordPress plugin through version 5.6.1. It is a broken access control issue, meaning an authenticated user may be able to perform an action the plugin should restrict. The published severity is medium, with limited integrity and availability impact indicated by CVSS.

Executive priority

Treat as a moderate-priority WordPress plugin risk. Prioritize internet-facing sites with user registration, customer portals, or many non-admin accounts.

Technical view

The CVSS vector shows network attackability, low complexity, low privileges required, and no user interaction. Reported impact is no confidentiality loss, low integrity impact, and low availability impact. The source bundle does not provide vulnerable endpoints, exploit details, or a named fixed version.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running miniOrange's Google Authenticator plugin version 5.6.1 or earlier, especially where low-privileged authenticated users exist.

Exploitation context

The CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided bundle. Patchstack has a public vulnerability entry, but the supplied evidence does not show active exploitation.

Researcher notes

Evidence is sparse. The bundle identifies broken access control and CVSS characteristics, but not the vulnerable function, fixed version, or reproducible behavior. Avoid assuming unauthenticated exploitation.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory WordPress sites for the miniOrange Google Authenticator plugin and version.
  • Check miniOrange or Patchstack guidance for an available fixed release.
  • Upgrade or disable the plugin where vendor guidance recommends it.
  • Restrict low-privileged account creation until remediation is confirmed.
  • Review WordPress role assignments for unnecessary authenticated access.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether plugin version is 5.6.1 or earlier.
  • Verify remediation against vendor or Patchstack advisory details.
  • Review recent plugin-related administrative changes for unexpected activity.
  • Check whether public registration or many low-privileged accounts are enabled.
  • Document affected sites, owners, and remediation status.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
3

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Severity
Medium
CVSS
5.4 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

Official CVE source material

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
2Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
5.4CVSS 3.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L2.82.5Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

5.4Medium
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2022-42461Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
miniOrangeminiOrange's Google Authenticator (WordPress plugin)<= 5.6.1Listed
Weakness

CWE details

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Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

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