CVE-2014-6230
CVE-2014-6230 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wp-ban Project Wp-ban with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-20
- Affected product: Wp-ban Project Wp-ban
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-6230?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2014-6230?
- CVE-2014-6230 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2014-6230 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2014-6230?
- CVE-2014-6230 affects Wp-ban Project Wp-ban. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2014-6230?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2014-6230 published?
- CVE-2014-6230 was published on 2014-10-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Sep/60
- https://security.dxw.com/advisories/vulnerability-in-wp-ban-allows-visitors-to-bypass-the-ip-blacklist-in-some-configurations/
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-ban/changelog/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:wp-ban_project:wp-ban:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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