CVE-2022-0229

Name: CVE-2022-0229
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-03-21T19:15:10.18+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 0.54%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-0229 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.54%

41.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Miniorange	Google Authenticator	< 5.5

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d70c5335-4c01-448d-85fc-f8e75b104351Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d70c5335-4c01-448d-85fc-f8e75b104351Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 21, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-0229?

How severe is CVE-2022-0229?

CVE-2022-0229 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0229?

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Source: NVD / NIST