Vulnerability Details : CVE-2014-6230
Potential exploit
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.
Products affected by CVE-2014-6230
- cpe:2.3:a:wp-ban_project:wp-ban:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-6230
0.19%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 37 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2014-6230
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
8.6
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2014-6230
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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.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2014-6230
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https://security.dxw.com/advisories/vulnerability-in-wp-ban-allows-visitors-to-bypass-the-ip-blacklist-in-some-configurations/
Vulnerability in WP-Ban allows visitors to bypass the IP blacklist in some configurations – dxw advisoriesExploit
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Sep/60
Full Disclosure: Vulnerability in WP-Ban allows visitors to bypass the IP blacklist in some configurations (WordPress plugin)Exploit
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https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-ban/changelog/
WP-Ban – WordPress plugin | WordPress.orgVendor Advisory
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