Login Block IP Plugin on WordPress check_is_login_page authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Login Block IP Plugin on WordPress. This affects the function check_is_login_page. The manipulation leads to authorization. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2022-1579. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Login Block IP Plugin on WordPress (WordPress Plugin) (version now known). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function check_is_login_page. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-639. The system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The function check_is_login_page() uses headers for the IP check, which can be easily spoofed.

The weakness was presented 11/21/2022. The advisory is shared at wpscan.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-1579 since 05/04/2022. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/07/2026).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-24870). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.1
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-639 / CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/04/2022 🔍
11/21/2022 +201 days 🔍
11/21/2022 +0 days 🔍
04/07/2026 +1232 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2022-1579 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-1579
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-214073
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 11/21/2022 14:43
Updated: 04/07/2026 01:44
Changes: 11/21/2022 14:43 (37), 12/21/2022 09:55 (11), 04/07/2026 01:44 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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