CVE-2022-4539

Web Application Firewall <= 2.1.2 - IP Address Spoofing to Protection Mechanism Bypass

Description

The Web Application Firewall plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to IP Address Spoofing in versions up to, and including, 2.1.2. This is due to insufficient restrictions on where the IP Address information is being retrieved for request logging and login restrictions. Attackers can supply the X-Forwarded-For header with with a different IP Address that will be logged and can be used to bypass settings that may have blocked out an IP address or country from logging in.

Categories

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 5.15% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: cyberlord92 Web Application Firewall – website security
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-4539?
CVE-2022-4539 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-4539?
To fix CVE-2022-4539, 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-2022-4539 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-4539 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-4539?
CVE-2022-4539 affects cyberlord92 Web Application Firewall – website security.
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