CVE-2022-1614

Public Exploit
WP-Email < 2.69.0 - Anti-Spam Protection Bypass via IP Spoofing

Description

The WP-EMail WordPress plugin before 2.69.0 prioritizes getting a visitor's IP from certain HTTP headers over PHP's REMOTE_ADDR, which makes it possible to bypass IP-based anti-spamming restrictions.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown WP-EMail
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a5940d0b-6b88-4418-87e2-02c0897bc2f1 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-1614?
CVE-2022-1614 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-1614?
To fix CVE-2022-1614, 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-2022-1614 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-1614 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-1614?
CVE-2022-1614 affects Unknown WP-EMail.
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