What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Hide My WP Ghost – Security Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to IP Address Spoofing in versions up to, and including, 5.0.18. 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
Hide My WP Ghost versions up to 5.0.18 contain a flaw that allows attackers to read sensitive information and modify site data without authentication. The vulnerability stems from improper handling of user-supplied input in security-critical functions. No user interaction is required; an attacker on the network can exploit this directly.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Read sensitive site data and modify content without logging in.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Attackers can access and alter site information without credentials, compromising confidentiality and integrity.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
May 9, 2023
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
