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HIGH · 7.5

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 ...

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
CiphercoinWp Limit Login Attempts<= 2.6.4

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-290

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-4303?

CVE-2022-4303 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). 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 ...

How severe is CVE-2022-4303?

CVE-2022-4303 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-4303?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ciphercoin Wp Limit Login Attempts.