CVE-2022-0992

Name: CVE-2022-0992
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-04-19T21:15:13.623+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.88%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-0992 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The SiteGround Security plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass that allows unauthenticated users to log in as administrative users due to missing identity verification on initial 2FA set-up that allows unauthenticated and unauthorized users to configure 2FA for pending accounts. Upon successful configuration, the attacker is logged in as that user without access to a username/password pair which is the expected first form of authentication. EPSS estimates a 2.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The SiteGround Security plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass that allows unauthenticated users to log in as administrative users due to missing identity verification on initial 2FA set-up that allows unauthenticated and unauthorized users to configure 2FA for pending accounts. Upon successful configuration, the attacker is logged in as that user without access to a username/password pair which is the expected first form of authentication. This affects versions up to, and including, 1.2.5.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.88%

85.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Siteground	Security Optimizer	< 1.2.6

References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2706302Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2022/04/critical-authentication-bypass-vulnerability-patched-in-siteground-security-plugin/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6e5c6bf7-a653-4571-9566-574d2bb35c4f?source=cveThird Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2706302Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2022/04/critical-authentication-bypass-vulnerability-patched-in-siteground-security-plugin/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6e5c6bf7-a653-4571-9566-574d2bb35c4f?source=cveThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 19, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-0992?

How severe is CVE-2022-0992?

CVE-2022-0992 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0992?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-0992?

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Source: NVD / NIST