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CVE-2022-4100

MEDIUM 5.3 CVSS 3.1
Published
August 31, 2024
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Analyzed
Reported by
security@wordfence.com
Weakness
CWE-693
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Description

The WP Cerber Security plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to IP Protection bypass in versions up to, and including 9.4 due to the plugin improperly checking for a visitor's IP address. This makes it possible for an attacker whose IP address has been blocked to bypass this control by setting the X-Forwarded-For: HTTP header to an IP Address that hasn't been blocked.

Affected WordPress components

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • gioni WP Cerber Security, Anti-spam & Malware Scan — Up to and including 9.4
  • gioni wp_cerber_security — Up to and including 9.4
  • wpcerber cerber_security_antispam_\&_malware_scan — Before 9.5

References

  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2865322/wp-cerber/trunk/cerber-common.php Patch
  • www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/03ccd474-42f4-4cbb-823e-93fe4db1bf80?source=cve Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record