Description
wpDiscuz before 7.6.47 contains an IP spoofing vulnerability in the getIP() function that allows attackers to bypass IP-based rate limiting and ban enforcement by trusting untrusted HTTP headers. Attackers can set HTTP_CLIENT_IP or HTTP_X_FORWARDED_FOR headers to spoof their IP address and circumvent security controls.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| gVectors | wpDiscuz | < 7.6.47 | 7.6.47 |
References
- wpDiscuz Changelog patch
- wpDiscuz product
- VulnCheck Advisory: wpDiscuz before 7.6.47 - IP Address Spoofing in getIP() third-party-advisory