CVE-2014-6230: wordpress wp-ban Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 5.3v3.1MediumModified
Published 25-10-2014Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2014-6230 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in wordpress wp-ban. EPSS estimates a 2.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded. Fixed in 1.64.
CVSS score
5.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (wordfence)EPSS score
2.44%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2reference
Timeline
- 25-10-2014PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.3Preferred score · wordfence (Source)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.44%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
84%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.44% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score2.44%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (security.dxw.com)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (seclists.org)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Wordpress1 product
- wp-ban< 1.64
Wp-ban_project1 product
- wp-ban≤ 1.6.3
2 vendors · 2 products