CVE-2015-6829
CVE-2015-6829 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ciphercoin Wp Limit Login Attempts with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. 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-89.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-89
- Affected product: Ciphercoin Wp Limit Login Attempts
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the getip function in wp-limit-login-attempts.php in the WP Limit Login Attempts plugin before 2.0.1 for WordPress allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) X-Forwarded-For or (2) Client-IP HTTP header.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-6829?
- Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the getip function in wp-limit-login-attempts.php in the WP Limit Login Attempts plugin before 2.0.1 for WordPress allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) X-Forwarded-For or (2) Client-IP HTTP header.
- How severe is CVE-2015-6829?
- CVE-2015-6829 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2015-6829 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-2015-6829?
- CVE-2015-6829 affects Ciphercoin Wp Limit Login Attempts. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2015-6829?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2015-6829 published?
- CVE-2015-6829 was published on 2015-09-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/05/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/06/3
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/1239492/wp-limit-login-attempts
- https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sql-injection-vulnerability-9
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8178
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:ciphercoin:wp_limit_login_attempts:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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