CVE-2022-0993

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.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.27% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory wordpress.org
Affected: siteground Security Optimizer – The All-In-One WordPress Protection Plugin
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8e3a5566-eee5-4f71-9c93-e59abf913d04?source=cve
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2022/04/critical-authentication-bypass-vulnerability-patched-in-siteground-security-plugin/
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2706302 release notes vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-0993?
CVE-2022-0993 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-0993?
To fix CVE-2022-0993, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-0993 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-0993 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-0993?
CVE-2022-0993 affects siteground Security Optimizer – The All-In-One WordPress Protection Plugin.
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