CVE-2022-2368: Microweber before 1.2.21 allows attacker to bypass IP detection to brute-force password
6.5
CVSS Score
3.0
Basic Information
CVE ID
GHSA ID
EPSS Score
0.03584%
CWE
Published
7/12/2022
Updated
7/3/2023
KEV Status
No
Technology
PHP
Technical Details
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
| Package Name | Ecosystem | Vulnerable Versions | First Patched Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| microweber/microweber | composer | < 1.2.21 | 1.2.21 |
Vulnerability Intelligence
Miggo AI
Root Cause Analysis
The vulnerability stems from improper IP validation in the login mechanism. The patch adds a new server-side IP check using $_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR'], indicating the original implementation only used client-controlled headers for IP tracking. The login function (::login) was modified to add this critical security check, confirming it was the vulnerable entry point where IP spoofing could bypass rate limiting. The commit message and CWE-290 classification directly point to authentication bypass via header spoofing in the login process.