CVE-2022-4746 FluentAuth < 1.0.2 - Bypass blocks by IP Spoofing
Attackers can bypass IP-based access controls in the FluentAuth WordPress plugin by spoofing HTTP headers.
- 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-2022-4746?
CVE-2022-4746 is a high-severity vulnerability in Unknown FluentAuth, published on 23 Jan 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The FluentAuth WordPress plugin before 1.0.2 prioritizes getting a visitor's IP address from certain HTTP headers over PHP's REMOTE_ADDR, which makes it possible to bypass the IP-based blocks set by the plugin.
Weakness: CWE-290
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-4746?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wpmanageninja Fluentauth.
How do I fix CVE-2022-4746?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-4746 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-4746 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-4746 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-733x-g8m7-q4jm.