CVE-2022-4006

Name: CVE-2022-4006
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-11-15T22:15:19.167+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.79%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-4006 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in WBCE CMS. Affected by this issue is the function increase_attempts of the file wbce/framework/class.login.php of the component Header Handler. EPSS estimates a 0.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in WBCE CMS. Affected by this issue is the function increase_attempts of the file wbce/framework/class.login.php of the component Header Handler. The manipulation of the argument X-Forwarded-For leads to improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts. The attack may be launched remotely. The name of the patch is d394ba39a7bfeb31eda797b6195fd90ef74b2e75. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-213716.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.79%

51.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wbce	Wbce Cms	All versions

References

https://github.com/WBCE/WBCE_CMS/issues/524Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/wbce/wbce_cms/commit/d394ba39a7bfeb31eda797b6195fd90ef74b2e75Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.213716Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/WBCE/WBCE_CMS/issues/524Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/wbce/wbce_cms/commit/d394ba39a7bfeb31eda797b6195fd90ef74b2e75Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.213716Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 15, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-4006?

How severe is CVE-2022-4006?

CVE-2022-4006 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4006?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST