Stored XSS via unsanitized display URL
Published May 10, 2026 · Updated May 10, 2026
Stored XSS in IP2Location Country Blocker 2.26.7 allows remote authenticated users to inject JavaScript through Frontend Settings. The URL field for the Display page setting accepts and stores user-supplied script markup without correct sanitization, then renders it on the plugin settings page. The payload executes when an administrator or another authenticated user visits that page, limiting direct reach to users who can save the setting while exposing higher-privileged sessions.
Summary
What happened
Stored XSS in IP2Location Country Blocker 2.26.7 allows remote authenticated users to inject JavaScript through Frontend Settings. The URL field for the Display page setting accepts and stores user-supplied script markup without correct sanitization, then renders it on the plugin settings page. The payload executes when an administrator or another authenticated user visits that page, limiting direct reach to users who can save the setting while exposing higher-privileged sessions.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2022-50961
- Published
- May 10, 2026
- Updated
- May 10, 2026
- Vendor
- IP2Location
- Product
- IP2Location Country Blocker
- Classifications
- CWE-79, T1059.007
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- May 10, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- May 10, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
Exploitability
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- Affected versionversion=2.26.7
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Attacks
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Weakness, pattern, technique
Public exploit references
- WordPress Plugin IP2Location Country Blocker 2.26.7 Stored Cross Site Scriptingproof of concept · demonstrated
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