SiteGround Security Plugin up to 1.2.5 on WordPress Identity Verification authentication bypass

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in SiteGround Security Plugin up to 1.2.5 on WordPress. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Identity Verification Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to authentication bypass. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2022-0993. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in SiteGround Security Plugin up to 1.2.5 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Identity Verification Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authentication bypass vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-288. A product requires authentication, but the product has an alternate path or channel that does not require authentication. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 04/20/2022 as 2706302. The advisory is available at wordfence.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-0993 since 03/16/2022. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at plugins.trac.wordpress.org.

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CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.8

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CNA Base Score: 8.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authentication bypass
CWE: CWE-288 / CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: plugins.trac.wordpress.org

Timelineinfo

03/16/2022 🔍
04/20/2022 +34 days 🔍
04/20/2022 +0 days 🔍
04/08/2026 +1449 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 2706302
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-0993 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-0993
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-198238

Entryinfo

Created: 04/20/2022 10:04
Updated: 04/08/2026 20:23
Changes: 04/20/2022 10:04 (51), 04/27/2022 14:48 (1), 04/08/2026 20:23 (33)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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