CVE-2022-4100

WP Cerber Security <= 9.4 - IP Protection Bypass

Description

The WP Cerber Security plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to IP Protection bypass in versions up to, and including 9.4 due to the plugin improperly checking for a visitor's IP address. This makes it possible for an attacker whose IP address has been blocked to bypass this control by setting the X-Forwarded-For: HTTP header to an IP Address that hasn't been blocked.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.09%
Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: gioni WP Cerber Security, Anti-spam & Malware Scan
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/03ccd474-42f4-4cbb-823e-93fe4db1bf80?source=cve third party advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2865322/wp-cerber/trunk/cerber-common.php patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-4100?
CVE-2022-4100 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-4100?
To fix CVE-2022-4100, 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-2022-4100 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-4100 is being actively exploited. 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-2022-4100?
CVE-2022-4100 affects gioni WP Cerber Security, Anti-spam & Malware Scan.
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