CVE-2025-66204: wbce cms Brute Force

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.1

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-307 CWE-307

CWE-693 CWE-693

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
wbce	wbce_cms	< 1.6.5

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/WBCE/WBCE_CMS/commit/3765baddf27f31bbbea9c0228c452268621b25e5 https://github.com/WBCE/WBCE_CMS/security/advisories/GHSA-f676-f375-m7mw https://github.com/WBCE/WBCE_CMS/security/advisories/GHSA-f676-f375-m7mw

Exploits

https://github.com/WBCE/WBCE_CMS/security/advisories/GHSA-f676-f375-m7mw https://github.com/WBCE/WBCE_CMS/security/advisories/GHSA-f676-f375-m7mw

Other References

https://github.com/WBCE/WBCE_CMS/releases/tag/1.6.5

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-66204? +

CVE-2025-66204 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.1 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-66204? +

CVE-2025-66204 affects products from wbce, specifically: wbce_cms. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-66204? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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