Description
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| ip2location | IP2Location Country Blocker | ≤ 2.38.8 | — |
Automated scanner template
A ready-made Nuclei template detects this vulnerability automatically. Vulnerabilities with public scanner templates are typically probed across the internet soon after the template appears — exposed systems should be patched first.
- IP2Location Country Blocker < 2.38.9 - Unauthenticated Information Disclosure http/cves/2025/CVE-2025-1361.yaml
Source: projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates (MIT) — updated daily. Only links are listed.
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b63bc2b6-1abc-4cfa-a7e5-3995640f66a7?source=cve
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/ip2location-country-blocker/#developers
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ip2location-country-blocker/trunk/ip2location-country-blocker.php#L114
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3244193/