CVE-2022-4006

Public Exploit
WBCE CMS Header class.login.php increase_attempts excessive authentication

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in WBCE CMS. Affected by this issue is the function increase_attempts of the file wbce/framework/class.login.php of the component Header Handler. The manipulation of the argument X-Forwarded-For leads to improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts. The attack may be launched remotely. The name of the patch is d394ba39a7bfeb31eda797b6195fd90ef74b2e75. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-213716.

Categories

3.7
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.10%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory vuldb.com
Affected: WBCE CMS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/WBCE/WBCE_CMS/issues/524 issue tracking exploit third party advisory
https://github.com/wbce/wbce_cms/commit/d394ba39a7bfeb31eda797b6195fd90ef74b2e75 third party advisory patch
https://vuldb.com/?id.213716 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-4006?
CVE-2022-4006 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-4006?
To fix CVE-2022-4006, 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-2022-4006 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-4006 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-2022-4006?
CVE-2022-4006 affects WBCE CMS.
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