Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 13, 2026· Updated Mar 13, 2026
wpDiscuz before 7.6.47 - IP Address Spoofing in getIP()
CVE-2026-22201
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.
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References
3- wordpress.org/plugins/wpdiscuz/mitrepatch
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wpdiscuz-before-ip-address-spoofing-in-getipmitrethird-party-advisory
- wordpress.org/plugins/wpdiscuz/mitreproduct
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