CVE-2022-4303
HIGH
Published Jan 23, 20233y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
7.5 CVSS 3.1
Published Jan 23, 2023 3y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago
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 Details
Base Score
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
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
Threat Intelligence
No active exploitation signals — not in CISA KEV and no EPSS score yet.
Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
No Patch Available
Weaknesses 1
CWE-290
Affected Products 1
| Vendor | Product | Version | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| ciphercoin | wp_limit_login_attempts | * | ≤2.6.4 |
References 1
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8428a5e1-dbef-4516-983f-f95605c6dd09
Remediation
No remediation data recorded yet
Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.