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.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 5.3/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| gVectors | wpDiscuz | < 7.6.47 |
References
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpdiscuz/Product
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpdiscuz/#developersProduct, Release Notes
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wpdiscuz-before-ip-address-spoofing-in-getipThird Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Mar 13, 2026
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed