The DoLogin Security plugin for WordPress, specifically versions older than 3.7, had a significant security flaw. This vulnerability, known as IP spoofing, allowed malicious actors to trick the plugin into believing their network requests originated from a different, trusted IP address. This could potentially bypass certain security checks and access controls that rely on accurate IP address identification.<\/p>\n
The core of the problem lay in how the plugin retrieved the IP address of incoming requests. It relied on HTTP headers like ‘X-Forwarded-For’, which are easily manipulated by an attacker. When these headers are not properly validated, a hacker can simply provide a false IP address, making their activities appear legitimate to the vulnerable plugin.<\/p>\n
Product:<\/strong> DoLogin Security WordPress Plugin This vulnerability impacts all versions of the DoLogin Security WordPress plugin released before version 3.7<\/strong>. If you are running an older version of this plugin, your WordPress site could be at risk.<\/p>\n The vulnerability status is “Analyzed”. This means the issue has been thoroughly investigated and understood by security researchers and vendors.<\/p>\n Rated as “Medium” severity with a CVSS score of 5.3, this vulnerability indicates a notable risk. While not critical, it could lead to unauthorized actions if exploited. Attackers might use this flaw to bypass security logs, perform brute-force attacks more discreetly, or interfere with IP-based access restrictions, potentially compromising the integrity of your WordPress installation.<\/p>\n The good news is that a fix is available. To protect your WordPress website from CVE-2023-4631, it is crucial to update your DoLogin Security plugin immediately.<\/p>\n Regularly updating all your WordPress plugins, themes, and core software is a fundamental security practice. This simple step can significantly reduce your exposure to known vulnerabilities.<\/p>\n https:\/\/wpscan.com\/vulnerability\/28613fc7-1400-4553-bcc3-24df1cee418e<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Understanding the DoLogin Security IP Spoofing Vulnerability The DoLogin Security plugin for WordPress, specifically versions older than 3.7, had a significant security flaw. This vulnerability, known as IP spoofing, allowed malicious actors to trick the plugin into believing their network requests originated from a different, trusted IP address. This could potentially bypass certain security checks […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":2545,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[1043,1042,715,726,719],"class_list":["post-3459","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-security","tag-dologin-security","tag-ip-spoofing","tag-plugin-vulnerability","tag-wordpress","tag-wordpress-security"],"blocksy_meta":[],"yoast_head":"\n
CVE ID:<\/strong> CVE-2023-4631
Published:<\/strong> September 25, 2023
Last Modified:<\/strong> March 3, 2026
Severity:<\/strong> Medium (CVSS: 5.3)<\/p>\nAffected Products<\/h2>\n
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