CVE-2022-0993 SiteGround Security <= 1.2.5 - Authorization Weakness to Authentication Bypass
Unauthenticated attackers can bypass two-factor authentication to log in as administrators due to missing identity verification in backup codes.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-0993?
CVE-2022-0993 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in siteground Security Optimizer – The All-In-One Protection Plugin, published on 19 Apr 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-0993?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Siteground Siteground Security.
How do I fix CVE-2022-0993?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-0993 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2022-0993 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-0993 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in siteground Security Optimizer – The All-In-One Protection Plugin
Sources
Also known as GHSA-24fr-xcq3-rqjr.