Improper access control in Google Authenticator plugin for WordPress

1) Improper access control

EUVDB-ID: #VU69793

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42461

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to the application.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Authenticator – WordPress Two Factor Authentication (2FA): 5.6.0 - 5.6.1

External links

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

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.