How severe is CVE-2022-4537?

CVE-2022-4537 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-2022-4537 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-4537?

CVE-2022-4537 affects Wpplugins Hide My Wp Ghost. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4537?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-4537 published?

CVE-2022-4537 was published on 2023-05-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-4537

CVE-2022-4537 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wpplugins Hide My Wp Ghost 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% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-348
Affected product: Wpplugins Hide My Wp Ghost
Published: 2023-05-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Hide My WP Ghost – Security Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to IP Address Spoofing in versions up to, and including, 5.0.18. 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-2022-4537?: The Hide My WP Ghost – Security Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to IP Address Spoofing in versions up to, and including, 5.0.18. 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-2022-4537?: CVE-2022-4537 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-2022-4537 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-4537?: CVE-2022-4537 affects Wpplugins Hide My Wp Ghost. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-4537?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-4537 published?: CVE-2022-4537 was published on 2023-05-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wpplugins:hide_my_wp_ghost:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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