CVE-2022-4943 miniOrange's Google Authenticator <= 5.6.5 - Missing Authorization to Plugin Settings Change
Unauthenticated attackers can modify plugin settings due to missing capability checks, potentially compromising two-factor authentication configurations.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-4943?
CVE-2022-4943 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in cyberlord92 miniOrange 2FA – Two-Factor Authentication for WordPress (SMS, Email & Google Authenticator), published on 20 Oct 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-4943?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Miniorange Google Authenticator.
How do I fix CVE-2022-4943?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-4943 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2022-4943 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-4943 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in cyberlord92 miniOrange 2FA – Two-Factor Authentication for WordPress (SMS, Email & Google Authenticator)
- CVE-2022-44589 WordPress miniOrange's Google Authenticator Plugin <= 5.6.1 is vulnerable to Sensitive Data Exposure
- CVE-2022-0229 miniOrange's Google Authenticator < 5.5 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Options Deletion
- CVE-2022-42461 WordPress miniOrange's Google Authenticator plugin <= 5.6.1 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
- CVE-2022-1321 miniOrange's Google Authenticator < 5.5.6 - Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
- CVE-2022-0875 miniOrange Google Authenticator < 1.0.5 - CSRF to Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rg8p-4m72-g4mp.