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CVE-2026-42731

WordPress miniorange otp verification plugin <= 5.4.9 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Published: May 27, 2026Updated: May 27, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD

9.8CVSS

CRITICAL

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in miniOrange miniorange otp verification miniorange-otp-verification allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects miniorange otp verification: from n/a through <= 5.4.9.

EPSS Score

N/A

CISA KEV

Not in KEV

Exploits

No Known Exploits

Remediation

No Fix Available

CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAttack Vector

Network

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:NPrivileges Required

None

UI:NUser Interaction

None

Scope

S:UScope

Unchanged

Impact

C:HConfidentiality

High

I:HIntegrity

High

A:HAvailability

High

Weaknesses

CWE-266

Affected Products

miniorange otp verification

miniOrange

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/miniorange-otp-verification/vulnerability/wordpress-miniorange-otp-verification-plugin-5-4-9-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

patchstack.com

Timeline

Published

May 27, 2026

Last Updated

May 27, 2026

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