Auth bypass in Ip2location Redirection
CVE-2025-1502
The IP2Location Redirection plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the 'download_ip2location_redirection_backup' AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 1.33.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to download the plugin's settings.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.003 (20.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Ip2location Redirection — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-1502?
- CVE-2025-1502 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ip2location Redirection, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2025-03-01.
- How severe is CVE-2025-1502?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-1502 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.