Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessIdentify site running vulnerable miniOrange 2FA
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DeliverySend crafted unauthenticated deletion request
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ExploitSupply arbitrary wp_options name
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ExecutionPlugin deletes site options
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ImpactAdmins locked out / 2FA deactivated
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization checks on every request
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Requires only that the target site runs miniOrange 2FA WordPress plugin in a vulnerable version (5.3.24-6.3.0 or 18.0-19.2) with the vulnerable option-deletion request handler reachable - no authentication, no user interaction, and default configurations are exploitable (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N). The specific trigger is a request supplying an attacker-chosen option name to the deletion path that fails to require a validated transaction. The main limiting factors are simply having the plugin installed and network reachability to the WordPress endpoint; there is no privilege, platform, or non-default-setting prerequisite that constrains attackers. |
| Impact | Multiple signals converge on high priority: the CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) describes a network-reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated, no-interaction attack, and CISA's SSVC framework marks it Automatable=yes, meaning it can be scripted and sprayed at scale. Publicly available exploit code (WPScan) plus a straightforward deletion primitive make weaponization trivial, though SSVC Exploitation is currently 'none' (no observed active exploitation) and it is not in CISA KEV - so treat this as high-likelihood-but-not-yet-confirmed-in-the-wild rather than an active campaign. There is tension worth noting: the CVSS is a perfect 10.0 partly because of S:C (scope change) and I:H/A:H, yet the concrete impact is availability-focused (admin lockout, plugin deactivation) with no confidentiality loss (C:N), and SSVC rates Technical Impact only 'partial' - so the 10.0 slightly overstates real-world severity, which is severe availability/integrity damage rather than full compromise. Even a mid-sized operator running this plugin should treat it as urgent because exploitation is unauthenticated and automatable, but the realistic outcome is denial-of-service/lockout, not data theft or code execution. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker scans for WordPress sites running a vulnerable miniOrange 2FA version and sends a crafted unauthenticated HTTP request naming a critical site option (or looping through many option names) to the plugin's deletion handler. WordPress deletes the targeted options, deactivating the 2FA plugin and/or removing settings that lock every administrator out of wp-admin. Public exploit code from WPScan means this can be run at scale with no authentication and no user interaction. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Sep 10, 2026
Unauthenticated arbitrary site-option deletion in the miniOrange 2FA WordPress plugin (versions 5.3.24 through before 6.3.1, and 18.0 through before 19.3) lets any visitor delete arbitrary wp_options entries because option names are taken directly from request input without validating a legitimate transaction. Deleting the right options can lock every administrator out of the WordPress dashboard or fully deactivate the two-factor plugin, stripping the site of its 2FA protection. Publicly available exploit code exists (WPScan) and a vendor patch is available; the flaw is rated CVSS 10.0.
RemediationAI
Vendor-released patch: upgrade to miniOrange 2FA 6.3.1 (if on the 5.3.24-6.3.0 branch) or 19.3 (if on the 18.0-19.2 branch) - apply whichever fixed release matches your installed branch. Because exploitation is unauthenticated and automatable, patch immediately rather than scheduling. If you cannot upgrade at once, compensating controls include restricting access to the plugin's request handler/AJAX endpoint at the web server or WAF layer (block or authenticate the option-deletion action), placing the wp-admin and plugin endpoints behind IP allow-listing or an authentication gateway, and taking a fresh backup of the wp_options table so a lockout can be reversed quickly. As a last resort, deactivating the miniOrange 2FA plugin removes the vulnerable code but also removes your two-factor enforcement, so weigh that trade-off; verify current admin accounts and recovery access before making changes. Follow the WPScan advisory (https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/68bc7294-1ee6-44a9-9995-3b23b921f750/) for confirmation of the fixed versions.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The affected component is the miniOrange 2FA plugin for WordPress, a security add-on that enforces two-factor authentication on WordPress logins. The root cause is CWE-862 (Missing Authorization): an option-deletion code path derives the target option name from unauthenticated HTTP request parameters and executes the delete without a capability check, nonce, or a validated transaction/purchase step that the workflow assumed would gate the action. In WordPress, site configuration and plugin state live in the wp_options table, so an attacker who can delete arbitrary options can remove entries that WordPress and the plugin depend on - effectively corrupting site state without ever authenticating. The CPE strings (cpe:2.3:a:unknown:miniorange_2fa) carry a placeholder 'unknown' vendor rather than miniOrange.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H
Unauthenticated network deletion of arbitrary options damages site integrity and availability (lockout/deactivation) with no data disclosure; impact stays within the WordPress app so S:U.
Primary rating from Vendor (WPScan).
CVSS VectorVendor: WPScan
Lifecycle Timeline
3DescriptionCVE.org
The miniOrange 2FA WordPress plugin before 6.3.1, miniOrange 2FA WordPress plugin before 19.3 does not require a validated transaction before deleting site options whose names come from unauthenticated request input, allowing any visitor to delete arbitrary options, which can lock every administrator out of the dashboard or deactivate every miniOrange 2FA WordPress plugin before 6.3.1, miniOrange 2FA WordPress plugin before 19.3 on the site.
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Technical POC Analysis
The bug is CWE-862 Missing Authorization in the miniOrange 2FA WordPress plugin, specifically in the out-of-band email link validator component.
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Executive ViewAI
The miniOrange 2FA WordPress plugin (versions 5.3.24-6.3.0 and 18.0-19.2) contains a critical unauthenticated vulnerability allowing any visitor to delete administrator accounts and disable two-factor authentication, leaving organizations with complete admin lockout and loss of 2FA security. With CVSS 10.0 severity and publicly available exploit code, this poses immediate risk to all affected WordPress installations and requires emergency patching.
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
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