CVE-2022-4943

miniOrange's Google Authenticator <= 5.6.5 - Missing Authorization to Plugin Settings Change

7.5 High

The miniOrange's Google Authenticator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check when changing plugin settings in versions up to, and including, 5.6.5. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change the plugin's settings.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: None
Integrity: High
Availability: None

Exploit likelihood

0.55%Up 0.5 points since Oct 20, 2023

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 7.5

miniOrange's Google Authenticator <= 5.6.5 - Missing Authorization to Plugin Settings Change

Record: CVE-2022-4943
CVSS 3.1: 7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness: CWE-862
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2022-52196 7.5

Record: EUVD-2022-52196
CVSS 3.1: 7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rg8p-4m72-g4mp 7.5

The miniOrange's Google Authenticator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass...

Record: GHSA-rg8p-4m72-g4mp
CVSS 3.1: 7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness: CWE-862
Updated: 2026-11-02

NVD 7.5

Record: CVE-2022-4943
CVSS 3.1: 7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
CVSS 3.1: 5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Weakness: CWE-862
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2022-4943 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Miniorange Google Authenticator, published October 20, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.55%, the 46th percentile. No source names a fixed version.