CVE-2022-44589

WordPress miniOrange's Google Authenticator Plugin <= 5.6.1 is vulnerable to Sensitive Data Exposure

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.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update to 5.6.2 or a higher version.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.66%
Third-Party Advisory patchstack.com
Affected: miniOrange miniOrange's Google Authenticator – WordPress Two Factor Authentication – 2FA , Two Factor, OTP SMS and Email | Passwordless login
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
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 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-44589?
CVE-2022-44589 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-44589?
To fix CVE-2022-44589: Update to 5.6.2 or a higher version.
Is CVE-2022-44589 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-44589 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-44589?
CVE-2022-44589 affects miniOrange miniOrange's Google Authenticator – WordPress Two Factor Authentication – 2FA , Two Factor, OTP SMS and Email | Passwordless login.
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