CVE-2025-24731 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-24731: WordPress IP2Location Country Blocker plugin <= 2.38.3 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Ip2Location
Product Download IP2Location Country Blocker
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published January 24, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

5.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in IP2Location Download IP2Location Country Blocker ip2location-country-blocker allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Download IP2Location Country Blocker: from n/a through <= 2.38.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

IP2Location Country Blocker versions up to 2.38.3 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the admin interface. An authenticated admin can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browser of another admin or user who visits an affected page. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the integrity and confidentiality of site data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in another user's browser when they visit an admin page.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An admin account could be compromised or used to inject malware into your site if another admin visits a malicious link.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Admin-level access to the site and the victim must visit a page containing the injected payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 24, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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