Description

WordPress Plugin SiteGround Security is prone to a security bypass vulnerability. Exploiting this issue may allow attackers to perform otherwise restricted actions and subsequently gain access to privileged accounts. WordPress Plugin SiteGround Security version 1.2.4 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 1.2.6 or latest

References

https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2022/04/critical-authentication-bypass-vulnerability-patched-in-siteground-security-plugin/

https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/sg-security/trunk/readme.txt

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Severity

High

Classification

CVE-2022-0993 CWE-287 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Tags

Missing Update Authentication Bypass