CVE-2022-0993
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CVE-2022-0993 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 the 2FA back-up code implementation that logs users in upon success. This affects versions up to, and including, 1.2.5.. EPSS estimates a 7.47% 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 the 2FA back-up code implementation that logs users in upon success. This affects versions up to, and including, 1.2.5.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Siteground | Siteground Security | <= 1.2.5 |
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2706302Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2706302Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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