CVE-2026-106610: miniOrange OTP Verification privilege escalation

CVE-2026-106610 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Published 2026-10-10

The miniOrange OTP Verification WordPress plugin provides two-factor authentication to protect user accounts. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to escalate their privileges to administrator level, gaining complete control over a WordPress site and all its data.

Technologies: miniOrange OTP Verification. Vendors: miniOrange.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-106610 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-106610 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-106610?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 10 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
miniOrange OTP Verification through 5.5.7.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-106610?
Yes: fixed in 5.5.8. Until then: Patchstack has issued a mitigation rule to block all requests to affected components until the plugin is updated; enable this protection immediately if using Patchstack. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-106610 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-106610?
Check whether you run miniOrange OTP Verification at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: 5.5.8

Patchstack has issued a mitigation rule to block all requests to affected components until the plugin is updated; enable this protection immediately if using Patchstack.

Technical details

This is an incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability in miniOrange OTP Verification allowing privilege escalation. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this flaw to elevate their privileges to administrator level. The vulnerability affects versions through 5.5.7 and is fixed in 5.5.8.

Affected products

  • miniOrange OTP Verification through 5.5.7

Timeline

  • 2026-10-08: disclosed
  • 2026-10-10: advisory

References

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