miniOrange Google Authenticator Plugin up to 5.6.5 on WordPress Setting authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in miniOrange Google Authenticator Plugin up to 5.6.5 on WordPress. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Setting Handler. Such manipulation leads to authorization. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2022-4943. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in miniOrange Google Authenticator Plugin up to 5.6.5 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was released 04/19/2023. The advisory is available at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-4943. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2022-4943 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-4943
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-226826

Entryinfo

Created: 04/19/2023 16:59
Updated: 04/10/2026 22:11
Changes: 04/19/2023 16:59 (37), 05/14/2023 08:01 (1), 04/10/2026 22:11 (37)
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Cache ID: 216:8EE:103

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