CVE-2022-0993
SiteGround Security <= 1.2.5 - Authorization Weakness to Authentication Bypass
highImproper Authorization
8.1
CVSS Score
8.1
CVSS Score
high
Severity
1.2.6
Patched in
656d
Time to patch
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.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HAttack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
High
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
Technical Details
Affected versions
<=1.2.5PublishedApril 7, 2022
Last updatedJanuary 22, 2024
Affected pluginsg-security
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