Vulnerability · Published May 27, 2026 · Assigned by Patchstack
CVE-2026-42731WordPress miniorange otp verification plugin <= 5.4.9 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability
Critical 9.8
In plain English
A critical-severity security flaw in miniorange otp verification from miniOrange. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 27% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 73.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| miniOrange | miniorange otp verification | 0 – through 5.4.9 |
Weakness: CWE-266 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H