CVE-2024-9861 Miniorange OTP Verification with Firebase <= 3.6.0 - Authentication Bypass

High 8.1 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can bypass OTP verification to log in as any user, including administrators, if they know the target's phone number.

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-2024-9861?

CVE-2024-9861 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in cyberlord92 Miniorange OTP Verification with Firebase, published on 17 Oct 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Miniorange OTP Verification with Firebase plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 3.6.0. This is due to missing validation on the token being supplied during the otp login through the plugin. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator, if they know the phone number associated with that user.

Weakness: CWE-306, CWE-288

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-9861?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Miniorange Otp Verification With Firebase.

How do I fix CVE-2024-9861?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-9861 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2024-9861 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-9861 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m582-gvhc-6wg7.

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