CVE-2022-0993

SiteGround Security <= 1.2.5 - Authorization Weakness to Authentication Bypass

Published Apr 19, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 8.1 High EPSS 7.5% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-15986 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.
History
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Title SiteGround Security <= 1.2.5 - Authorization Weakness to Authentication Bypass
Weaknesses CWE-285
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Apr 8, 2026, 5:06 PM
Reserved
Mar 16, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 19, 2022, 9:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:21 AM