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CVE-2022-4303: The WP Limit Login Attempts WordPress plugin through 2.6.4 prioritizes getting a visitor's IP from certain HTTP headers over PHP's REMOTE_ADDR, which makes it possible to bypass IP-based restrictions

high Affects wp-limit-login-attempts (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

The WP Limit Login Attempts WordPress plugin through 2.6.4 prioritizes getting a visitor's IP from certain HTTP headers over PHP's REMOTE_ADDR, which makes it possible to bypass IP-based restrictions

Package
wp-limit-login-attempts (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<=2.6.4
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
high  CVSS 7.5
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (53.2th percentile)
Published
2023-01-23
Source
nvd

References

CWE-290
NVD recordwp-limit-login-attempts (WordPress plugin) advisories

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