Vulnerability · Published Aug 31, 2026 · Assigned by Patchstack
CVE-2026-82228WordPress SiteGround Security plugin <= 1.6.6 - 2FA Bypass vulnerability
High 8.1
In plain English
A high-severity authentication bypass by spoofing in SiteGround Security from SiteGround. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 34% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.1High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 66.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Unauthenticated Bypass Vulnerability in SiteGround Security <= 1.6.6 versions.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| SiteGround | SiteGround Security | n/a – through 1.6.6 |
Weakness: CWE-290 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H