Security Optimizer: known security problems
7 known security problems reported for this WordPress plugin, with the affected versions, the fix and what to do.
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In short
There are 7 known security problems on this page. Each one has a fixed version. Updating to version 1.6.7 or newer covers every fixed problem listed here.
Based on public reports. Check the plugin’s changelog. Watchfox AI may be wrong.
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Someone could take over your site as an admin (up to and including 1.6.6)
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 1.6.6
- Fixed in
- 1.6.7
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update Security Optimizer to version 1.6.7 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2026-82228
- Report title
- Security Optimizer – The All-In-One Protection Plugin <= 1.6.6 - 2-Factor Authentication Bypass
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone could use it to harm your site
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 1.6.4
- Fixed in
- 1.6.5
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update Security Optimizer to version 1.6.5 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2026-13342
- Report title
- Security Optimizer – The All-In-One Protection <= 1.6.4 - IP Allowlist Bypass
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone could do things on your site they should not be allowed to (up to and including 1.5.8)
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 1.5.8
- Fixed in
- 1.5.9
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update Security Optimizer to version 1.5.9 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2025-66121
- Report title
- SiteGround Security <= 1.5.8 - Missing Authorization
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone could do things on your site they should not be allowed to (up to and including 1.5.0)
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 1.5.0
- Fixed in
- 1.5.1
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update Security Optimizer to version 1.5.1 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2024-38774
- Report title
- Security Optimizer – The All-In-One Protection Plugin <= 1.5.0 - Missing Authorization via hide_notice()
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone who already has an admin account could read or change the data in your site’s database
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 1.3.0
- Fixed in
- 1.3.1
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update Security Optimizer to version 1.3.1 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2023-0234
- Report title
- SiteGround Security <= 1.3.0 - Authenticated (Administrator+) SQL Injection
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone could take over your site as an admin (up to and including 1.2.5)
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 1.2.5
- Fixed in
- 1.2.6
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update Security Optimizer to version 1.2.6 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2022-0993
- Report title
- SiteGround Security <= 1.2.5 - Authorization Weakness to Authentication Bypass
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone could take over your site as an admin (up to and including 1.2.5) (2)
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 1.2.5
- Fixed in
- 1.2.6
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update Security Optimizer to version 1.2.6 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2022-0992
- Report title
- SiteGround Security <= 1.2.5 - Authentication Bypass via 2FA Setup
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Where this comes from
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