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IP2Location Country Blocker vulnerabilities
IP2Location Country Blocker has 6 known vulnerabilities in this database. The most recent published record is dated 9 Sep 2026.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 6
- Active installs
- 30,000+
- Latest version
- 2.45.2
- Last updated
- 28 Sep 2026
- Most recent
- 9 Sep 2026
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security weakness CVE-2026-82530 | Medium 6.9 | Before 2.45.0 | Fixed in 2.45.0 | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2022-50961 | Medium 6.4 | Not yet published | Check for an update | 10 May 2026 |
| Broken access control CVE-2025-1361 | High 7.5 | Before 2.38.9 | Fixed in 2.38.9 | 22 Feb 2025 |
| Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) CVE-2021-25108 | High 7.1 | Before 2.26.6 | Fixed in 2.26.6 | 7 Feb 2022 |
| Broken access control CVE-2021-25096 | Medium 6.5 | Before 2.26.5 | Fixed in 2.26.5 | 7 Feb 2022 |
| Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) CVE-2021-25095 | High 7.1 | Before 2.26.5 | Fixed in 2.26.5 | 7 Feb 2022 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2026-82530, 9 Sep 2026
- IP2Location Country Blocker plugin for WordPress before 2.45.0 contains an access control bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to circumvent IP-based restrictions by forging the X-Real-IP HTTP header. Attackers can set the X-Real-IP header to an allowlisted IP address to bypass page, link, or site-wide access restrictions and access otherwise-blocked resources. CVE record
- CVE-2022-50961, 10 May 2026
- WordPress Plugin IP2Location Country Blocker 2.26.7 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject arbitrary JavaScript code through the Frontend Settings interface. Attackers can inject malicious scripts in the URL field of the Display page settings that execute when administrators or other authenticated users visit the plugin settings page. CVE record
- CVE-2025-1361, 22 Feb 2025
- 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. CVE record
- CVE-2021-25108, 7 Feb 2022
- The IP2Location Country Blocker WordPress plugin before 2.26.6 does not have CSRF check in the ip2location_country_blocker_save_rules AJAX action, allowing attackers to make a logged in admin block arbitrary country, or block all of them at once, preventing users from accessing the frontend. CVE record
- CVE-2021-25096, 7 Feb 2022
- The IP2Location Country Blocker WordPress plugin before 2.26.5 bans can be bypassed by using a specific parameter in the URL CVE record
- CVE-2021-25095, 7 Feb 2022
- The IP2Location Country Blocker WordPress plugin before 2.26.5 does not have authorisation and CSRF checks in the ip2location_country_blocker_save_rules AJAX action, allowing any authenticated users, such as subscriber to call it and block arbitrary country, or block all of them at once, preventing users from accessing the frontend. CVE record
What to do if you run IP2Location Country Blocker
If you run IP2Location Country Blocker, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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