CVE-2022-0229

Public Exploit
miniOrange's Google Authenticator < 5.5 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Options Deletion

Description

The miniOrange's Google Authenticator WordPress plugin before 5.5 does not have proper authorisation and CSRF checks when handling the reconfigureMethod, and does not validate the parameters passed to it properly. As a result, unauthenticated users could delete arbitrary options from the blog, making it unusable.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.18%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown miniOrange's Google Authenticator
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d70c5335-4c01-448d-85fc-f8e75b104351 third party advisory vdb entry exploit technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-0229?
CVE-2022-0229 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-0229?
To fix CVE-2022-0229, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-0229 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-0229 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-0229?
CVE-2022-0229 affects Unknown miniOrange's Google Authenticator.
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