CVE-2026-22201wpDiscuz before 7.6.47 - IP Address Spoofing in getIP()

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.

Data: CVE.org, NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, Ubuntu. Published as the sources state it, in English.

Affected products and versions

References and patches

• wpDiscuz Changelog patchProductRelease Notes
• wpDiscuz productProduct
• VulnCheck Advisory: wpDiscuz before 7.6.47 - IP Address Spoofing in getIP() third-party-advisoryThird Party Advisory