CVE-2026-61967
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Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation in miniOrange OTP Verification

Publication date: 2026-08-13

Last updated on: 2026-08-13

Assigner: Patchstack

Description
Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation in miniorange otp verification <= 5.5.1 versions.

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Published
2026-08-13
Last Modified
2026-08-13
Generated
2026-08-13
AI Q&A
2026-08-13
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-61967
EUVD
EUVD-2026-57972

Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
miniorange otp_verification to 5.5.1 (inc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-640 The product contains a mechanism for users to recover or change their passwords without knowing the original password, but the mechanism is weak.

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Executive Summary

This is an unauthenticated privilege escalation vulnerability affecting miniorange OTP verification plugin versions 5.5.1 and below. It allows attackers to gain elevated privileges without authentication, potentially leading to full system compromise.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to gain admin access to your system, steal sensitive data, install malware, or disrupt services. The high CVSS score (9.8) indicates severe impact with low attack complexity.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to personal data, violating GDPR and HIPAA requirements for data protection and access control. Non-compliance may result in legal penalties and reputational damage.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the miniorange OTP verification plugin to the latest version beyond 5.5.1 to patch the unauthenticated privilege escalation vulnerability. If an update is not available, consider disabling the plugin temporarily until a fix is released.

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