CVE-2022-4303

HIGH
Published Jan 23, 20233y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
7.5 CVSS 3.1
High
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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
7.5
Exploitability
3.9
Impact
3.6
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

VendorProductVersionRange
ciphercoinwp_limit_login_attempts* ≤2.6.4

References 1

  • wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8428a5e1-dbef-4516-983f-f95605c6dd09
    ExploitThird Party Advisory

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.