What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-6230?

CVE-2014-6230 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.7%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2014-6230?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2014-6230. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.7%.

Wp Ban CVE-2014-6230

MEDIUM

Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)

2014-10-25 cve@mitre.org

WordPress Authentication Bypass Wp Ban

4.3

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

4.3 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Confidentiality

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Oct 25, 2014 - 00:55 cve.org

MEDIUM 4.3

DescriptionCVE.org

WP-Ban plugin before 1.6.4 for WordPress, when running in certain configurations, allows remote attackers to bypass the IP blacklist via a crafted X-Forwarded-For header.

AnalysisAI

WP-Ban plugin before 1.6.4 for WordPress, when running in certain configurations, allows remote attackers to bypass the IP blacklist via a crafted X-Forwarded-For header. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20. WP-Ban plugin before 1.6.4 for WordPress, when running in certain configurations, allows remote attackers to bypass the IP blacklist via a crafted X-Forwarded-For header. Affected products include: Wp-Ban Project Wp-Ban. Version information: before 1.6.4.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.