CVE-2024-38774 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-38774: WordPress Security Optimizer plugin <= 1.5.0 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Siteground

Product SiteGround Security

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published November 1, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

5.4/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required Low

User interaction None

Confidentiality None

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in SiteGround SiteGround Security allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects SiteGround Security: from n/a through 1.5.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

SiteGround Security versions up to 1.5.0 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users with low privileges to modify site settings or disable security features. An attacker with a basic user account can alter integrity-sensitive configurations without proper permission validation. This affects the security posture of sites relying on this plugin for protection.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify site settings or disable security features with a low-privilege user account.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can weaken or bypass security controls, potentially exposing your site to further attacks.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a valid low-privilege user account on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 1, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38774 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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