CVE-2023-25455 in Login and Register Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 12/09/2024
Missing Authorization vulnerability in miniOrange WordPress Social Login and Register (Discord, Google, Twitter, LinkedIn) allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WordPress Social Login and Register (Discord, Google, Twitter, LinkedIn): from n/a through 7.6.0.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 06/27/2026
This vulnerability represents a critical authorization flaw in the miniOrange WordPress Social Login and Register plugin that enables unauthorized access to administrative functions through improperly configured access control mechanisms. The issue manifests as a missing authorization check during the social login process, allowing attackers to bypass normal authentication procedures and potentially gain elevated privileges within the WordPress environment. The vulnerability affects versions ranging from n/a through 7.6.0, indicating a long-standing security gap that has persisted across multiple releases of this popular social authentication plugin.
The technical implementation flaw occurs when the plugin fails to properly validate user permissions during social authentication workflows. When users attempt to log in using Discord, Google, Twitter, or LinkedIn credentials, the system does not adequately verify whether the authenticated user possesses the necessary authorization levels to access specific administrative functionalities. This misconfiguration creates a pathway for privilege escalation attacks where unauthenticated or low-privilege users can potentially execute administrative operations through the social login interface.
From an operational perspective, this vulnerability poses significant risks to WordPress installations relying on the miniOrange plugin for social authentication. Attackers can exploit this weakness to perform actions such as modifying user permissions, accessing sensitive configuration settings, manipulating content, or even installing malicious plugins. The impact extends beyond simple unauthorized access as the compromised system may serve as a foothold for further lateral movement within the network infrastructure. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-285, which addresses improper authorization in software systems, and represents a classic example of broken access control that violates fundamental security principles.
The attack vector typically involves an attacker initiating a social login process through one of the supported platforms while simultaneously attempting to access restricted administrative functions without proper authentication. This misconfiguration allows the system to accept the social authentication token as sufficient authorization for administrative tasks, effectively bypassing the standard WordPress permission model. The vulnerability's persistence across multiple versions suggests inadequate security testing during development cycles and highlights the importance of proper access control implementation throughout the software development lifecycle.
Organizations should immediately update to the latest version of the miniOrange plugin where this authorization flaw has been addressed, though specific patch information may require verification with the vendor. Additionally, implementing network-level monitoring to detect unusual authentication patterns and access attempts can help identify potential exploitation attempts. Security teams should also conduct comprehensive audits of all WordPress plugins to identify similar misconfigurations and ensure proper access control enforcement across all authentication mechanisms. This vulnerability demonstrates the critical importance of validating authorization checks at every point in the application flow, particularly in authentication and session management components where improper access control can lead to complete system compromise. The issue directly relates to ATT&CK technique T1078 which covers valid accounts and privilege escalation through legitimate authentication processes.
Security hardening measures should include implementing multi-factor authentication for administrative accounts, restricting social login capabilities to specific user roles, and ensuring that all authentication flows properly validate user permissions before executing privileged operations. Regular security assessments of WordPress installations are essential to identify and remediate similar authorization flaws that could be exploited by threat actors targeting web applications.