CVE-2022-0993

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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.

9.8 /10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.5 /10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References
Link Resource
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2706302 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2022/04/critical-authentication-bypass-vulnerability-patched-in-siteground-security-plugin/
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8e3a5566-eee5-4f71-9c93-e59abf913d04?source=cve
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:siteground:siteground_security:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
History

11 Jan 2024, 09:15

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References
  • {'url': 'https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2022/04/critical-authentication-bypass-vulnerability-patched-in-siteground-security-plugin/https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2022/04/critical-authentication-bypass-vulnerability-patched-in-siteground-security-plugin/', 'tags': ['Exploit', 'Third Party Advisory'], 'source': 'security@wordfence.com'}
  • () https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2022/04/critical-authentication-bypass-vulnerability-patched-in-siteground-security-plugin/ -
  • () https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8e3a5566-eee5-4f71-9c93-e59abf913d04?source=cve -
CWE CWE-288
CWE-285

21 Jul 2023, 17:12

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CWE CWE-287 CWE-306

27 Apr 2022, 16:15

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References (MISC) https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2706302 - (MISC) https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2706302 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References (MISC) https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2022/04/critical-authentication-bypass-vulnerability-patched-in-siteground-security-plugin/https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2022/04/critical-authentication-bypass-vulnerability-patched-in-siteground-security-plugin/ - (MISC) https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2022/04/critical-authentication-bypass-vulnerability-patched-in-siteground-security-plugin/https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2022/04/critical-authentication-bypass-vulnerability-patched-in-siteground-security-plugin/ - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : 7.5
v3 : 9.8
CPE cpe:2.3:a:siteground:siteground_security:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
CWE CWE-287
First Time Siteground siteground Security
Siteground

19 Apr 2022, 21:15

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New CVE
Information

Published : 2022-04-19 21:15

Updated : 2024-01-11 09:15

NVD link : CVE-2022-0993

Mitre link : CVE-2022-0993

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-0993

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Products Affected

siteground

  • siteground_security
CWE
CWE-306

Missing Authentication for Critical Function