CVE-2014-6230

Public Exploit

Description

WP-Ban plugin before 1.6.4 for WordPress, when running in certain configurations, allows remote attackers to bypass the IP blacklist via a crafted X-Forwarded-For header.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.18%
Vendor Advisory wordpress.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-ban/changelog/ vendor advisory
https://security.dxw.com/advisories/vulnerability-in-wp-ban-allows-visitors-to-bypass-the-ip-blacklist-in-some-configurations/ exploit
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Sep/60 mailing list exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-6230?
CVE-2014-6230 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-6230?
To fix CVE-2014-6230, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-6230 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-6230 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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