The wp-cerber plugin before 2.7 for WordPress has XSS via the X-Forwarded-For HTTP header.
Priority LOW 30CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
The wp-cerber plugin before 2.7 for WordPress has XSS via the X-Forwarded-For HTTP header.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01418 72nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-10990
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-32r5-6c8g-f64h
References
More Wpcerber Cerber Security Antispam & Malware Scan vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-03748 WP Cerber Security <= 9.4 - IP Protection Bypass CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2016-10990 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-10990 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-32r5-6c8g-f64h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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