CVE-2026-22201
wpDiscuz IP Spoofing Vulnerability
Description
wpDiscuz before 7.6.47 contains an IP spoofing vulnerability in the getIP() function that allows attackers to bypass IP-based rate limiting and ban enforcement by trusting untrusted HTTP headers. Attackers can set HTTP_CLIENT_IP or HTTP_X_FORWARDED_FOR headers to spoof their IP address and circumvent security controls.
INFO
Published Date :
March 13, 2026, 6:19 a.m.
Last Modified :
March 13, 2026, 6:19 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
None
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-22201
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
that
are
affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update wpDiscuz to version 7.6.47 or later.
- Remove or distrust HTTP_CLIENT_IP headers.
- Remove or distrust HTTP_X_FORWARDED_FOR headers.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-22201.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpdiscuz/#developers | patch |
| https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpdiscuz/ | product |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wpdiscuz-before-ip-address-spoofing-in-getip | third-party-advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-22201 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-22201
weaknesses.
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