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CVE-2022-0993: 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

high Affects siteground-security (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published ; advisory modified .

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

Package
siteground-security (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<=1.2.5
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
high  CVSS 8.1
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 8% (94.5th percentile)
Published
2022-04-19
Source
nvd

References

CWE-285CWE-306
NVD recordsiteground-security (WordPress plugin) advisories

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