CVE-2022-4303

The WP Limit Login Attempts WordPress plugin through 2.6.4 prioritizes getting a visitor's IP from certain HTTP headers over PHP's REMOTE_ADDR, which makes it possible to bypass IP-based restrictions on login forms.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

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CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8428a5e1-dbef-4516-983f-f95605c6dd09	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8428a5e1-dbef-4516-983f-f95605c6dd09	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:ciphercoin:wp_limit_login_attempts:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 07:34

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2023-01-23 15:15

Updated : 2025-04-02 15:15

NVD link : CVE-2022-4303

Mitre link : CVE-2022-4303

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-4303

JSON object : View

Products Affected

ciphercoin

wp_limit_login_attempts

CWE

CWE-290

Authentication Bypass by Spoofing

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