Vulnerability Intelligence Report
WordPress miniorange otp verification plugin <= 5.4.9 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability
CVE-2026-42731
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.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
9.8
CRITICAL
Exploitability:3.9
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:0.32%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-266 ↗Incorrect Privilege Assignment
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| miniOrange | miniorange otp verification | 0 <= 5.4.9 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
0.321%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Patchstack · Bug Bounty Provider · Estonia |
| Reserved | 2026-04-29T09:05:25 |
| Published | 2026-05-27T09:49:03 |
| Patch Date | 2026-05-27 |
| Last Updated | 2026-05-27T10:54:59 |
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