# CVE-2026-61957: miniOrange OTP Verification unauthenticated XSS

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-61957-miniorange-otp-verification-unauthenticated-xss  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-07-27. Updated: 2026-07-27  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-61957 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.1 · Published 2026-07-27

The miniOrange OTP Verification plugin for WordPress, which provides one-time password security for user logins and forms, is vulnerable to a security flaw that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the website. If a site administrator or visitor interacts with a specially crafted link or page, the attacker could potentially hijack user sessions, redirect visitors to malicious websites, or deface the site. This vulnerability can be exploited by remote attackers without needing any login credentials.

Technologies: [miniOrange OTP Verification](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/otp-verification). Vendors: [miniOrange](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/miniorange).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-61957 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-61957 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-61957?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.1, published 27 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** miniOrange OTP Verification <= 5.5.1.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-61957?** A patch was published on 2026-07-27: Version 5.5.2 released to address the vulnerability Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-61957 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-61957?** 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.

## Technical details

A Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the miniOrange OTP Verification plugin for WordPress due to improper neutralization of user-supplied input during web page generation (CWE-79). The flaw allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to inject malicious JavaScript payloads. Exploitation requires a victim (such as a site administrator) to perform an action, such as clicking a malicious link or visiting a crafted URL. Successful exploitation can lead to session hijacking, unauthorized actions in the context of the victim's browser, or the delivery of further web-based attacks. The issue is resolved in version 5.5.2.

## Affected products

- miniOrange miniorange otp verification <= 5.5.1

## Timeline

- 2026-06-12: disclosed: Reported by Tarcísio Luchesi (Poystick)
- 2026-07-27: advisory: Published by Patchstack and NVD
- 2026-07-27: patched: Version 5.5.2 released to address the vulnerability

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/miniorange-otp-verification/vulnerability/wordpress-miniorange-otp-verification-plugin-5-5-1-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/miniorange-otp-verification/vulnerability/wordpress-miniorange-otp-verification-plugin-5-5-1-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

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- [miniOrange OTP Verification privilege escalation](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-106610-incorrect-privilege-assignment-vulnerability-in-miniorange)
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