CVE-2022-34149 CRITICAL

CVE-2022-34149: WordPress WP OAuth Server plugin <= 3.0.4 - Authentication Bypass vulnerability

Vendor Miniorange

Product WP OAuth Server (WordPress plugin)

Weakness CWE-264

Published August 22, 2022

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

9.8/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required None

User interaction None

Confidentiality High

Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Authentication Bypass vulnerability in miniOrange WP OAuth Server plugin <= 3.0.4 at WordPress.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The WP OAuth Server plugin for WordPress contains a critical vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to run arbitrary code on the site. No special conditions or user interaction are required—an attacker on the network can exploit this remotely. All versions up to 3.0.4 are affected. Site administrators should update immediately to a patched version.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Run arbitrary code on the WordPress site without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Complete compromise of the WordPress site, including data theft, malware injection, and site takeover.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 22, 2022 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-34149 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/264.html AskarLabs — CWE-264 write-up Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Related vulnerabilities

Identifiers

CVE CVE-2022-34149

CWE CWE-264

CVSS 9.8 / CRITICAL

Affected versions