CVE-2022-4303

WP Limit Login Attempts <= 2.6.4 - IP Spoofing

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

WP Limit Login Attempts

CVSS v3.1 NVD

7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS

0.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 52nd percentile

Published

2023-01-23

Updated

2025-04-02

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

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

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry