CVE-2022-42461
CVE-2022-42461 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Miniorange Google Authenticator with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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-264.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-264
- Affected product: Miniorange Google Authenticator
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Broken Access Control vulnerability in miniOrange's Google Authenticator plugin <= 5.6.1 on WordPress.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-42461?
- Broken Access Control vulnerability in miniOrange's Google Authenticator plugin <= 5.6.1 on WordPress.
- How severe is CVE-2022-42461?
- CVE-2022-42461 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2022-42461 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-42461?
- CVE-2022-42461 affects Miniorange Google Authenticator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-42461?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2022-42461 published?
- CVE-2022-42461 was published on 2022-11-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:miniorange:google_authenticator:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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