CVE-2024-38774: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in SiteGround SiteGround Security
CVE-2024-38774 is a missing authorization vulnerability in SiteGround Security plugin versions up to 1. 5. 0. It allows exploitation due to incorrectly configured access control security levels. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 5. 4. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided by the vendor yet. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-38774) in SiteGround Security involves missing authorization controls, classified under CWE-862. It affects versions up to 1.5.0 and allows attackers with some privileges to exploit improperly configured access control mechanisms. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.4, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, limited integrity impact, and limited availability impact. No patch or official remediation level has been published, and the product is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could allow an attacker with some level of privileges to perform unauthorized actions due to missing authorization checks, potentially leading to limited integrity and availability impacts. There is no confidentiality impact reported. No known exploits have been observed in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or mitigation has been published, users should monitor vendor communications for updates. Until a fix is available, restricting access to trusted users and reviewing access control configurations may reduce risk.
CVE-2024-38774: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in SiteGround SiteGround Security
Description
CVE-2024-38774 is a missing authorization vulnerability in SiteGround Security plugin versions up to 1. 5. 0. It allows exploitation due to incorrectly configured access control security levels. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 5. 4. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided by the vendor yet. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-38774) in SiteGround Security involves missing authorization controls, classified under CWE-862. It affects versions up to 1.5.0 and allows attackers with some privileges to exploit improperly configured access control mechanisms. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.4, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, limited integrity impact, and limited availability impact. No patch or official remediation level has been published, and the product is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could allow an attacker with some level of privileges to perform unauthorized actions due to missing authorization checks, potentially leading to limited integrity and availability impacts. There is no confidentiality impact reported. No known exploits have been observed in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or mitigation has been published, users should monitor vendor communications for updates. Until a fix is available, restricting access to trusted users and reviewing access control configurations may reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-06-19T12:35:00.609Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f165b4cbff5d86104b1c81
Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:58:12 AM
Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 4:22:59 AM
Last updated: 4/29/2026, 6:38:52 AM
Views: 2
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