CVE-2014-6230

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

WP-Ban plugin before 1.6.4 for WordPress, when running in certain configurations, allows remote attackers to bypass the IP blacklist via a crafted X-Forwarded-For header.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 71.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 25, 2014

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (6)

cve@mitrehttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Sep/60
cve@mitrehttps://security.dxw.com/advisories/vulnerability-in-wp-ban-allows-visitors-to-bypass-the-ip-blacklist-in-some-configurations/
cve@mitrehttps://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-ban/changelog/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Sep/60
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://security.dxw.com/advisories/vulnerability-in-wp-ban-allows-visitors-to-bypass-the-ip-blacklist-in-some-configurations/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-ban/changelog/

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-20Improper Input Validation

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2014-6230?

CVE-2014-6230 is a none vulnerability published on October 25, 2014. WP-Ban plugin before 1.6.4 for WordPress, when running in certain configurations, allows remote attackers to bypass the IP blacklist via a crafted X-Forwarded-For header.

When was CVE-2014-6230 disclosed?

CVE-2014-6230 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 25, 2014, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2014-6230 actively exploited?

CVE-2014-6230 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 71.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2014-6230?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2014-6230, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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