How severe is CVE-2022-1321?

CVE-2022-1321 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-1321 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-1321?

CVE-2022-1321 affects Miniorange Google Authenticator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1321?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-1321 published?

CVE-2022-1321 was published on 2022-06-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-1321

CVE-2022-1321 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Miniorange Google Authenticator with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.8)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Miniorange Google Authenticator
Published: 2022-06-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The miniOrange's Google Authenticator WordPress plugin before 5.5.6 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, leading to malicious users with administrator privileges to store malicious Javascript code leading to Cross-Site Scripting attacks when unfiltered_html is disallowed (for example in multisite setup)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-1321?: The miniOrange's Google Authenticator WordPress plugin before 5.5.6 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, leading to malicious users with administrator privileges to store malicious Javascript code leading to Cross-Site Scripting attacks when unfiltered_html is disallowed (for example in multisite setup)
How severe is CVE-2022-1321?: CVE-2022-1321 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-1321 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-1321?: CVE-2022-1321 affects Miniorange Google Authenticator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1321?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-1321 published?: CVE-2022-1321 was published on 2022-06-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b8784995-0deb-4c83-959f-52b37881e05c

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:miniorange:google_authenticator:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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