CVE-2025-66204

WBCE CMS is a content management system. Version 1.6.4 contains a brute-force protection bypass where an attacker can indefinitely reset the counter by modifying `X-Forwarded-For` on each request, gaining unlimited password guessing attempts, effectively bypassing all brute-force protection. The application fully trusts the `X-Forwarded-For` header without validating it or restricting its usage. This issue is fixed in version 1.6.5.

CVSS v3 8.1 HIGH

8.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.2 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/WBCE/WBCE_CMS/commit/3765baddf27f31bbbea9c0228c452268621b25e5	Patch
https://github.com/WBCE/WBCE_CMS/releases/tag/1.6.5	Release Notes
https://github.com/WBCE/WBCE_CMS/security/advisories/GHSA-f676-f375-m7mw	Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/WBCE/WBCE_CMS/security/advisories/GHSA-f676-f375-m7mw	Exploit Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:wbce:wbce_cms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-12-09 00:15

Updated : 2025-12-11 16:02

NVD link : CVE-2025-66204

Mitre link : CVE-2025-66204

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-66204

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Products Affected

wbce

wbce_cms

CWE

CWE-307

Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts

CWE-693

Protection Mechanism Failure

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