CVE-2022-44593 WordPress Solid Security plugin <= 9.3.1 - IP Spoofing Leading to Denial of Service vulnerability

Low 3.7 Published Updated

Attackers can cause denial of service in Solid Security plugin by exploiting IP spoofing vulnerabilities.

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-2022-44593?

CVE-2022-44593 is a low-severity denial of service vulnerability in SolidWP Solid Security, published on 21 Jun 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Use of Less Trusted Source vulnerability in SolidWP Solid Security allows HTTP DoS.This issue affects Solid Security: from n/a through 9.3.1.

Weakness: CWE-345, CWE-348

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-44593?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Solidwp Solid Security.

How do I fix CVE-2022-44593?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-44593 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.

Is CVE-2022-44593 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-44593 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h84f-x5fq-f87c.

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