CVE-2025-39455 HIGH

CVE-2025-39455: WordPress IP2Location Variables plugin <= 2.9.5 - CSRF to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Ip2Location
Product IP2Location Variables
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published April 17, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in IP2Location IP2Location Variables ip2location-variables allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects IP2Location Variables: from n/a through <= 2.9.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

IP2Location Variables versions 2.9.5 and earlier are vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks. An attacker can craft a malicious link or webpage that, when visited by a logged-in administrator, performs unwanted actions on the site without their knowledge. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability with low impact. Administrators should update to a version newer than 2.9.5.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Trick a logged-in admin into performing unwanted actions via a malicious link or webpage.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker can modify site settings or data if an admin clicks a malicious link while logged in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Admin must visit attacker-controlled page while logged into the site; no special privileges required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 17, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated