CVE-2022-4532
CVE-2022-4532 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-348.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (11th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2022-51867
- Weakness: CWE-348
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The LOGIN AND REGISTRATION ATTEMPTS LIMIT plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to IP Address Spoofing in versions up to, and including, 2.1. 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 from logging in.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-4532?
- The LOGIN AND REGISTRATION ATTEMPTS LIMIT plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to IP Address Spoofing in versions up to, and including, 2.1. 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 from logging in.
- How severe is CVE-2022-4532?
- CVE-2022-4532 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2022-4532 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-4532?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2022-4532 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2022-4532 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-51867.
- When was CVE-2022-4532 published?
- CVE-2022-4532 was published on 2024-08-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/login-attempts-limit-wp/trunk/includes/Ip.php#L41
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/50421e90-ccd6-4896-8041-b99279314301?source=cve
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