Wp Ban up to 1.6.2 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wp Ban up to 1.6.2. It has been rated as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2014-6230. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Wp Ban up to 1.6.2 (WordPress Plugin). This issue affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

WP-Ban plugin before 1.6.4 for WordPress, when running in certain configurations, allows remote attackers to bypass the IP blacklist via a crafted X-Forwarded-For header.

The weakness was published 10/24/2014 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at wordpress.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-6230 since 09/04/2014. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 1.6.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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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: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Wp Ban 1.6.3

Timelineinfo

09/04/2014 🔍
10/24/2014 +50 days 🔍
10/24/2014 +0 days 🔍
03/27/2015 +154 days 🔍
03/29/2018 +1098 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordpress.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-6230 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-6230
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-72695

Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2015 12:07
Updated: 03/29/2018 02:18
Changes: 03/27/2015 12:07 (42), 03/29/2018 02:18 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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