Vulnerability · Published Jan 23, 2023 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2022-4303WP Limit Login Attempts <= 2.6.4 - IP Spoofing
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in WP Limit Login Attempts from Unknown. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.7% (higher than 54% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.7%top 46.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | WP Limit Login Attempts | 0 – through 2.6.4 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8428a5e1-dbef-4516-983f-f95605c6dd09 exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description