8.1
HIGH
CVE-2024-9861
Miniorange OTP Verification with Firebase WordPress Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Description

The Miniorange OTP Verification with Firebase plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 3.6.0. This is due to missing validation on the token being supplied during the otp login through the plugin. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator, if they know the phone number associated with that user.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 17, 2024, 2:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 28, 2025, 6:56 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.2
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-9861 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Miniorange otp_verification_with_firebase

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-9861 vulnerability over time.

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  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 28, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE NIST CWE-306
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:miniorange:otp_verification_with_firebase:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (excluding) 3.6.1
    Changed Reference Type https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/miniorange-firebase-sms-otp-verification/tags/3.6.0/handler/forms/class-loginform.php#L144 No Types Assigned https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/miniorange-firebase-sms-otp-verification/tags/3.6.0/handler/forms/class-loginform.php#L144 Product
    Changed Reference Type https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/miniorange-firebase-sms-otp-verification/tags/3.6.0/handler/forms/class-loginform.php#L190 No Types Assigned https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/miniorange-firebase-sms-otp-verification/tags/3.6.0/handler/forms/class-loginform.php#L190 Product
    Changed Reference Type https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3169869/miniorange-firebase-sms-otp-verification#file3 No Types Assigned https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3169869/miniorange-firebase-sms-otp-verification#file3 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/04045ec3-dd8e-4ac5-bd73-eef6205ecc62?source=cve No Types Assigned https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/04045ec3-dd8e-4ac5-bd73-eef6205ecc62?source=cve Third Party Advisory
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Oct. 17, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description The Miniorange OTP Verification with Firebase plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 3.6.0. This is due to missing validation on the token being supplied during the otp login through the plugin. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator, if they know the phone number associated with that user.
    Added Reference Wordfence https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/04045ec3-dd8e-4ac5-bd73-eef6205ecc62?source=cve [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Wordfence https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/miniorange-firebase-sms-otp-verification/tags/3.6.0/handler/forms/class-loginform.php#L144 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Wordfence https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/miniorange-firebase-sms-otp-verification/tags/3.6.0/handler/forms/class-loginform.php#L190 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Wordfence https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3169869/miniorange-firebase-sms-otp-verification#file3 [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Wordfence CWE-288
    Added CVSS V3.1 Wordfence AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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