CVE-2022-0229: miniOrange's Google Authenticator < 5.5 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Options Deletion

Q: What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2022-0229.

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2022-0229?

The severity of CVE-2022-0229 is high with a severity value of 8.1.

Q: What is the affected software by CVE-2022-0229?

The affected software is the miniOrange's Google Authenticator WordPress plugin version up to and excluding 5.5.

Q: What are the potential consequences of CVE-2022-0229?

CVE-2022-0229 allows unauthenticated users to delete arbitrary options from the blog, compromising its security.

Q: How can I mitigate CVE-2022-0229?

To mitigate CVE-2022-0229, update the miniOrange's Google Authenticator WordPress plugin to version 5.5 or later.

Published Mar 21, 2022

Updated

The miniOrange's Google Authenticator WordPress plugin before 5.5 does not have proper authorisation and CSRF checks when handling the reconfigureMethod, and does not validate the parameters passed to it properly. As a result, unauthenticated users could delete arbitrary options from the blog, making it unusable.

Affected Software

1 affected component

miniOrange Google Authenticator WordPress<5.5

Event History

Mar 21, 2022

CVE Published

via MITRE·06:55 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·06:55 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2022-0229.

What is the severity of CVE-2022-0229?

The severity of CVE-2022-0229 is high with a severity value of 8.1.

What is the affected software by CVE-2022-0229?

The affected software is the miniOrange's Google Authenticator WordPress plugin version up to and excluding 5.5.

What are the potential consequences of CVE-2022-0229?

CVE-2022-0229 allows unauthenticated users to delete arbitrary options from the blog, compromising its security.

How can I mitigate CVE-2022-0229?