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CVE-2022-44589: WordPress miniOrange's Google Authenticator Plugin <= 5.6.1 is vulnerable to Sensitive Data Exposure

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 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: 2023-12-29 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-200

Description

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in miniOrange miniOrange's Google Authenticator – WordPress Two Factor Authentication – 2FA , Two Factor, OTP SMS and Email | Passwordless login.This issue affects miniOrange's Google Authenticator – WordPress Two Factor Authentication – 2FA , Two Factor, OTP SMS and Email | Passwordless login: from n/a through 5.6.1.

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-two-factor-authentication-plugin-5-6-1-sensitive-data-exposure-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/miniorange-2-factor-authentication/wordpress-miniorange-two-factor-authentication-plugin-5-6-1-sensitive-data-exposure-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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