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CVE-2022-42461: WordPress miniOrange's Google Authenticator plugin <= 5.6.1 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2022-11-18 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-264

Description

Broken Access Control vulnerability in miniOrange's Google Authenticator plugin <= 5.6.1 on WordPress.

Affected products

• Google Authenticator: before 5.6.2 — fixed in 5.6.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Google Authenticator 5.6.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/miniorange-2-factor-authentication/wordpress-miniorange-s-google-authenticator-plugin-5-6-1-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/miniorange-2-factor-authentication/wordpress-miniorange-s-google-authenticator-plugin-5-6-1-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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