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CVE-2021-25095

7.1 · HIGH

The IP2Location Country Blocker WordPress plugin before 2.26.5 does not have authorisation and CSRF checks in the ip2location_country_blocker_save_rules AJAX action, allowing any authenticated user…

Published Feb 7, 2022CWE-352EPSS 0.54%

Overview

CVE-2021-25095 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 7, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The IP2Location Country Blocker WordPress plugin before 2.26.5 does not have authorisation and CSRF checks in the ip2location_country_blocker_save_rules AJAX action, allowing any authenticated users, such as subscriber to call it and block arbitrary country, or block all of them at once, preventing users from accessing the frontend.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2652469Refwpscan.com/vulnerability/cbfa7211-ac1f-4cf2-bd79-ebce2fc4baa1Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2652469Refwpscan.com/vulnerability/cbfa7211-ac1f-4cf2-bd79-ebce2fc4baa1

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-25095?

CVE-2021-25095 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 7, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2021-25095?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-25095?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2021-25095?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2021-25095 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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