CVE-2025-1361Network attack vector

Unauthenticated settings disclosure via unchecked admin_init access

Published Feb 22, 2025 · Updated Apr 8, 2026

Improper authorization in IP2Location Country Blocker 2.38.8 and earlier allows remote attackers to view stored plugin settings. The admin_init() function exposes its settings-handling path without checking whether the requester has an administrative WordPress capability. No login or user interaction is required, and the disclosed data is limited to the plugin's stored configuration.

CVSS severity7.5
High
EPSS probability1.29%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper authorization in IP2Location Country Blocker 2.38.8 and earlier allows remote attackers to view stored plugin settings. The admin_init() function exposes its settings-handling path without checking whether the requester has an administrative WordPress capability. No login or user interaction is required, and the disclosed data is limited to the plugin's stored configuration.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-1361
Published
Feb 22, 2025
Updated
Apr 8, 2026
Vendor
IP2Location
Product
IP2Location Country Blocker
Classifications
CWE-285, CWE-862, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 22, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 8, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=2.38.8

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

IP2Location · IP2Location Country Blockerversion=0 <=2.38.8

Published CVSS scores

5.3NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
7.5WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-285Improper Authorization
CWE-862Missing Authorization
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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