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.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit
vdb-entry
technical-description
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8428a5e1-dbef-4516-983f-f95605c6dd09
Scores
CVSS v3
7.5
EPSS
0.0070
EPSS Percentile
48.3%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
poc
Automatable
yes
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-290
Status
published
Products (1)
ciphercoin/wp_limit_login_attempts
< 2.6.4
Published
Jan 23, 2023
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026