How severe is CVE-2024-9862?

CVE-2024-9862 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-9862 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-9862?

CVE-2024-9862 affects Miniorange Otp Verification With Firebase. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-9862?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-9862 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-9862 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-50168.

When was CVE-2024-9862 published?

CVE-2024-9862 was published on 2024-10-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-9862

CVE-2024-9862 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Miniorange Otp Verification With Firebase with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-639.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-50168
Weakness: CWE-639
Affected product: Miniorange Otp Verification With Firebase
Published: 2024-10-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Miniorange OTP Verification with Firebase plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary User Password Change in versions up to, and including, 3.6.0. This is due to the plugin providing user-controlled access to objects, letting a user bypass authorization and access system resources, and the user current password check is missing. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change user passwords and potentially take over administrator accounts.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-9862?: The Miniorange OTP Verification with Firebase plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary User Password Change in versions up to, and including, 3.6.0. This is due to the plugin providing user-controlled access to objects, letting a user bypass authorization and access system resources, and the user current password check is missing. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change user passwords and potentially take over administrator accounts.
How severe is CVE-2024-9862?: CVE-2024-9862 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-9862 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-9862?: CVE-2024-9862 affects Miniorange Otp Verification With Firebase. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-9862?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-9862 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-9862 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-50168.
When was CVE-2024-9862 published?: CVE-2024-9862 was published on 2024-10-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:miniorange:otp_verification_with_firebase:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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