Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE affects the WordPress IP2Location Country Blocker plugin version 2.26.7. An authenticated user can store JavaScript in a plugin settings URL field, causing code to run when administrators or other authenticated users open the settings page.
Executive priority
Treat as a medium-priority WordPress admin-surface issue. It is not shown as actively exploited, but public exploit information and authenticated stored XSS make prompt inventory and remediation appropriate.
Technical view
The issue is stored cross-site scripting in the Frontend Settings Display page URL field. CVSS 3.1 is 6.4 with low attack complexity and low privileges required. Scope is changed, with limited confidentiality and integrity impact and no availability impact reported.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running IP2Location Country Blocker 2.26.7, especially where multiple authenticated users can access plugin settings or related administrative interfaces.
Exploitation context
The source bundle includes an ExploitDB reference, indicating public exploit information exists. The CVE is not listed as KEV, and the provided sources do not show active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
Evidence identifies version 2.26.7 only. The provided bundle does not name a fixed version or vendor workaround, so remediation should be validated against current vendor guidance before deployment decisions.
Mitigation direction
- Identify WordPress sites using IP2Location Country Blocker 2.26.7.
- Check the vendor plugin page and advisory sources for fixed-version guidance.
- Restrict plugin settings access to trusted administrators only.
- Review plugin settings for unexpected JavaScript or suspicious URL values.
- Remove or disable the plugin if no vendor remediation is available and risk is unacceptable.
Validation and detection
- Inventory installed WordPress plugins and confirm the IP2Location Country Blocker version.
- Inspect the Frontend Settings Display page URL field for unexpected script content.
- Review administrative user accounts with access to plugin settings.
- Check WordPress logs for suspicious authenticated settings changes.
- Confirm remediation by verifying the vulnerable version is removed, disabled, or updated.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N3.12.7VulnCheckCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N——VulnCheckVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
5.1MediumVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Vulnerability timeline
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-50709CVE reference, VulnCheck · exploit
- Product ReferenceCVE reference, VulnCheck · product
- VulnCheck Advisory: WordPress Plugin IP2Location Country Blocker 2.26.7 Stored XSSCVE reference, VulnCheck · third-party-advisory
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.