Vulnerability 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 initial 2FA set-up that allows unauthenticated and unauthorized users to configure 2FA for pending accounts. Upon successful configuration, the attacker is logged in as that user without access to a username/password pair which is the expected first form of authentication. This affects versions up to, and including, 1.2.5.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Siteground | Security Optimizer | < 1.2.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2706302Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2022/04/critical-authentication-bypass-vulnerabilExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6e5c6bf7-a653-4571-956Third Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2706302Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2022/04/critical-authentication-bypass-vulnerabilExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6e5c6bf7-a653-4571-956Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-0992?
CVE-2022-0992 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). 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 initial ...
How severe is CVE-2022-0992?
CVE-2022-0992 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-0992?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Siteground Security Optimizer.