What the vulnerability does
01Description
The IP Vault – WP Firewall plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to IP Address Spoofing in versions up to, and including, 1.1. 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 or country from logging in.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The Two-Factor Authentication plugin for YouTag contains an integrity flaw that allows unauthenticated attackers to modify data over the network. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and affects versions 1.1 and earlier. The integrity impact is limited to specific data modification rather than full system compromise.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Modify certain data on the site without authentication.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Attackers can alter data integrity without logging in, potentially affecting plugin functionality or stored settings.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
August 31, 2024
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
