CVE-2022-50961 (GCVE-0-2022-50961)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-10 12:12 – Updated: 2026-05-24 01:37
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
WordPress Plugin IP2Location Country Blocker 2.26.7 Stored XSS
Summary
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.
Severity
6.4 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50709 | exploit |
| https://wordpress.org/plugins/ip2location-country… | product |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-pl… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP2Location | IP2Location Country Blocker |
Affected:
2.26.7
|
Date Public
2022-02-02 00:00
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