CVE-2022-4746: FluentAuth < 1.0.2 - Bypass blocks by IP Spoofing

Published Jan 23, 2023
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Updated

The FluentAuth WordPress plugin before 1.0.2 prioritizes getting a visitor's IP address from certain HTTP headers over PHP's REMOTEADDR, which makes it possible to bypass the IP-based blocks set by the plugin.

Affected Software

1 affected component
WPManageNinja Fluentauth Wordpress<1.0.2

Event History

Jan 23, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:31 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:31 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-4746?

CVE-2022-4746 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its impact on IP-based access controls.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-4746?

To fix CVE-2022-4746, update the FluentAuth WordPress plugin to version 1.0.2 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2022-4746?

CVE-2022-4746 affects the FluentAuth WordPress plugin versions prior to 1.0.2.

4

What is the exploit mechanism for CVE-2022-4746?

CVE-2022-4746 allows attackers to bypass IP-based blocks by prioritizing certain HTTP headers over the REMOTE_ADDR PHP variable.

5

Who is at risk from CVE-2022-4746?

Websites utilizing the outdated FluentAuth WordPress plugin are at risk from CVE-2022-4746.

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