Auth bypass in Ip2location Country Blocker
CVE-2021-25096
The IP2Location Country Blocker WordPress plugin before 2.26.5 bans can be bypassed by using a specific parameter in the URL
Vulnerability class: IDOR (Insecure Direct Object Reference)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.010 (64.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 64th percentile — 64.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.010 · newest: 0.010 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Ip2location Country Blocker
- Ip2location Country Blocker — versions 2.26.5
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2652469 (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/e6dd140e-0c9d-41dc-821e-4910a13122c1 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-25096?
- CVE-2021-25096 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ip2location Country Blocker, classified under Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2022-02-07.
- How severe is CVE-2021-25096?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-25096 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.