CVE-2025-1361: country blocker Access Control Flaw

Description

The IP2Location Country Blocker plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Regular Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 2.38.8 due to missing capability checks on the admin_init() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to view the plugin's settings.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-285 CWE-285

CWE-862 Missing Authorization

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
ip2location	country_blocker	< 2.38.9

References

Advisories & Patches

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3244193/

Other References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ip2location-country-blocker/trunk/ip2location-country-blocker.php#L114 https://wordpress.org/plugins/ip2location-country-blocker/#developers https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b63bc2b6-1abc-4cfa-a7e5-3995640f66a7?source=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-1361? +

The IP2Location Country Blocker plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Regular Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 2.38.8 due to missing capability checks on the admin_init() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to view the plugin's settings. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-1361? +

CVE-2025-1361 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-1361? +

CVE-2025-1361 affects products from ip2location, specifically: country_blocker. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-1361? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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