VDB-219153 · CVE-2022-4303 · GCVE-0-2022-4303

WP Limit Login Attempts Plugin up to 2.6.4 on WordPress authentication spoofing

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in WP Limit Login Attempts Plugin up to 2.6.4 on WordPress. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation results in authentication spoofing. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-4303. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in WP Limit Login Attempts Plugin up to 2.6.4 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). This affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authentication spoofing vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-290. This attack-focused weakness is caused by incorrectly implemented authentication schemes that are subject to spoofing attacks. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The WP Limit Login Attempts WordPress plugin through 2.6.4 prioritizes getting a visitor's IP from certain HTTP headers over PHP's REMOTE_ADDR, which makes it possible to bypass IP-based restrictions on login forms.

The weakness was presented 01/23/2023. The advisory is shared at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-4303 since 12/06/2022. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

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

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

WP Limit Login Attempts Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Temp Score: 5.4
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authentication spoofing
CWE: CWE-290 / CWE-287
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/06/2022 🔍
01/23/2023 +48 days 🔍
01/23/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/02/2025 +800 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2022-4303 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-4303
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-219153

Entryinfo

Created: 01/23/2023 18:43
Updated: 04/02/2025 23:59
Changes: 01/23/2023 18:43 (38), 02/18/2023 11:56 (11), 04/02/2025 23:59 (16)
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