CVE-2026-42731
Incorrect Privilege Assignment in miniOrange OTP Verification
Publication date: 2026-05-27
Last updated on: 2026-05-27
Assigner: Patchstack
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| miniorange | miniorange_otp_verification | to 5.4.9 (inc) |
| miniorange | miniorange_otp_verification | 5.4.9 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-266 | A product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2026-42731 is a high-priority privilege escalation vulnerability in the WordPress miniOrange OTP Verification Plugin, versions 5.4.9 and below.
This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to escalate their low-privilege access to higher privileges, potentially gaining full control of the affected website.
The vulnerability arises from incorrect privilege assignment within the plugin.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
Exploitation of this vulnerability can allow attackers to gain full control over a website using the vulnerable miniOrange OTP Verification Plugin.
This means attackers could manipulate website content, steal sensitive data, disrupt services, or use the site for further attacks.
Because the vulnerability is exploitable remotely without authentication, it poses a critical risk to thousands of websites.
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
The vulnerability affects the WordPress miniOrange OTP Verification Plugin versions 5.4.9 and below, allowing privilege escalation. Detection involves identifying if your system is running this vulnerable plugin version.
- Check the installed version of the miniOrange OTP Verification plugin in your WordPress installation.
- Use WordPress CLI commands such as `wp plugin list` to list installed plugins and their versions.
- Look for unusual privilege escalations or unauthorized access attempts in your web server or WordPress logs.
- Apply network monitoring tools to detect suspicious activity targeting the plugin endpoints.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
The primary immediate step is to update the miniOrange OTP Verification plugin to version 5.5.0 or later, where the vulnerability is fixed.
Until the update can be applied, use the mitigation rule provided by Patchstack to block attacks targeting this vulnerability.
If you are unable to update immediately, seek assistance from your hosting provider or a developer to implement temporary protections.