CVE-2025-50016 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-50016: WordPress IP Based Login plugin <= 2.4.2 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Vendor Brijeshk89
Product IP Based Login
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published June 20, 2025
Last update May 12, 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 brijeshk89 IP Based Login ip-based-login allows Stored XSS.This issue affects IP Based Login: from n/a through <= 2.4.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

IP Based Login versions 2.4.2 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated administrator can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction—the victim must visit a page containing the injected payload. Impact is limited to low-severity data exposure and site defacement.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers to steal session data or modify page content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An admin account compromise could allow script injection affecting other users' sessions and site integrity.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have administrator privileges and the victim must visit a page containing the injected payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 20, 2025 CVE published
May 12, 2026 Record updated