CVE-2026-42731 WordPress miniorange otp verification plugin <= 5.4.9 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability
Attackers can escalate privileges due to incorrect privilege assignment in the miniOrange OTP verification plugin for WordPress.
- 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-2026-42731?
CVE-2026-42731 is a critical vulnerability in miniorange otp verification, published on 27 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in miniOrange miniorange otp verification miniorange-otp-verification allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects miniorange otp verification: from n/a through <= 5.4.9.
Weakness: CWE-266
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-42731?
How do I fix CVE-2026-42731?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-42731 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-42731 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-42731 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-57c7-rcv3-9v8r.