CVE-2014-6230 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass IP blacklist restrictions in the WP-Ban WordPress plugin by spoofing the X-Forwarded-For header.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-6230?
CVE-2014-6230 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Oct 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-6230?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wp-Ban Project Wp-Ban.
How do I fix CVE-2014-6230?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-6230 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2014-6230 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-6230 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6v32-2g5q-g9q4.