XSS in Ip2location Country Blocker
CVE-2022-50961
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.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (8.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 8th percentile — 8.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Ip2location Country Blocker — versions 2.26.7
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50709 (exploit)
- wordpress.org/plugins/ip2location-country-blocker/ (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-plugin-ip2location-country-blocker-store… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-50961?
- CVE-2022-50961 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ip2location Country Blocker, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.4/10. Published 2026-05-10.
- How severe is CVE-2022-50961?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.4 out of 10.