CVE-2022-41155 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-41155: WordPress iQ Block Country plugin <= 1.2.18 - Block BYPASS vulnerability

Vendor Pascal
Product iQ Block Country (WordPress)
Published November 18, 2022
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Block BYPASS vulnerability in iQ Block Country plugin <= 1.2.18 on WordPress.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

iQ Block Country WordPress plugin versions up to 1.2.18 expose sensitive geolocation data through an information disclosure vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker can read IP address geolocation information that should be restricted. The plugin fails to properly protect this data from unauthorized access over the network.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read IP geolocation data that the plugin stores or processes without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitor IP geolocation data may be exposed to anyone who knows how to request it, potentially revealing user locations.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the WordPress site; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 18, 2022 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated