CVE-2024-9863: CWE-266 Incorrect Privilege Assignment in cyberlord92 Miniorange OTP Verification with Firebase
The Miniorange OTP Verification with Firebase plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 3.6.0 due to the insecure 'administrator' default value for the 'default_user_role' option. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register an administrator user even if the registration form is disabled.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-9863 is a critical vulnerability in the Miniorange OTP Verification with Firebase WordPress plugin (up to version 3.6.0) caused by incorrect privilege assignment (CWE-266). The plugin insecurely defaults the 'default_user_role' option to 'administrator', allowing unauthenticated attackers to create administrator accounts despite disabled registration forms. This leads to full system compromise potential. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H). A patch is available to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to register accounts with administrator privileges, leading to complete compromise of the affected WordPress site. This impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. The vulnerability exists even when user registration forms are disabled, increasing the risk of unnoticed exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available for this vulnerability. Users of the Miniorange OTP Verification with Firebase plugin should update to the fixed version immediately to prevent exploitation. Since the vulnerability arises from a default configuration, updating the plugin will correct the 'default_user_role' setting and block unauthorized administrator account creation.
CVE-2024-9863: CWE-266 Incorrect Privilege Assignment in cyberlord92 Miniorange OTP Verification with Firebase
Description
The Miniorange OTP Verification with Firebase plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 3.6.0 due to the insecure 'administrator' default value for the 'default_user_role' option. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register an administrator user even if the registration form is disabled.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-9863 is a critical vulnerability in the Miniorange OTP Verification with Firebase WordPress plugin (up to version 3.6.0) caused by incorrect privilege assignment (CWE-266). The plugin insecurely defaults the 'default_user_role' option to 'administrator', allowing unauthenticated attackers to create administrator accounts despite disabled registration forms. This leads to full system compromise potential. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H). A patch is available to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to register accounts with administrator privileges, leading to complete compromise of the affected WordPress site. This impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. The vulnerability exists even when user registration forms are disabled, increasing the risk of unnoticed exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available for this vulnerability. Users of the Miniorange OTP Verification with Firebase plugin should update to the fixed version immediately to prevent exploitation. Since the vulnerability arises from a default configuration, updating the plugin will correct the 'default_user_role' setting and block unauthorized administrator account creation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-10-11T12:46:24.289Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6b61b7ef31ef0b554d51
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:36:33 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 8:48:54 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 5:11:33 PM
Views: 12
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