CVE-2022-1601 User Access Manager < 2.2.18 - IP Spoofing
Attackers can bypass IP-based access restrictions in the User Access Manager plugin by spoofing HTTP headers to view restricted content.
- 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-2022-1601?
CVE-2022-1601 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unknown User Access Manager, published on 30 Aug 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The User Access Manager WordPress plugin before 2.2.18 prioritizes getting a visitor's IP from certain HTTP headers over PHP's REMOTE_ADDR, which makes it possible for attackers to access restricted content in certain situations.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1601?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Alexanderschneider User Access Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1601?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-1601 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-1601 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-1601 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r63x-g9j6-p7xh.