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CVE-2015-6829

7.5 · HIGH

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the getip function in wp-limit-login-attempts.php in the WP Limit Login Attempts plugin before 2.0.1 for WordPress allow remote attackers to execute arbitr…

Published Sep 16, 2015ciphercoinCWE-89EPSS 2.35%

Overview

CVE-2015-6829 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ciphercoin wp_limit_login_attempts. It was published on September 16, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the getip function in wp-limit-login-attempts.php in the WP Limit Login Attempts plugin before 2.0.1 for WordPress allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) X-Forwarded-For or (2) Client-IP HTTP header.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ciphercoin. Update wp_limit_login_attempts to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
ciphercoinwp_limit_login_attempts0Affected

References

Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/05/4Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/06/3Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/1239492/wp-limit-login-attemptsRefwordpress.org/support/topic/sql-injection-vulnerability-9Refwpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8178Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/05/4Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/06/3Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/1239492/wp-limit-login-attemptsRefwordpress.org/support/topic/sql-injection-vulnerability-9Refwpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8178

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-6829?

CVE-2015-6829 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ciphercoin wp_limit_login_attempts. It was published on September 16, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-6829?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-6829?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ciphercoin. Update wp_limit_login_attempts to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-6829?

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