What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Security, Antivirus, Firewall – S.A.F plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to IP Address Spoofing in versions up to, and including, 2.3.5. This is due to insufficient restrictions on where the IP Address information is being retrieved for request logging and login restrictions. Attackers can supply the X-Forwarded-For header with with a different IP Address that will be logged and can be used to bypass settings that may have blocked out an IP address from logging in.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
S.A.F versions up to 2.3.5 contain an integrity flaw that allows unauthenticated attackers to modify data over the network without user interaction. The vulnerability stems from improper validation of input or state, enabling attackers to alter information processed by the security product. No confidentiality or availability impact is present.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Modify data or settings processed by the security product without authentication.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Attackers can alter security configurations or data integrity of the S.A.F protection system remotely.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Network access to the affected S.A.F installation; no authentication or user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
September 5, 2024
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
