IP2Location Redirection: A security weakness
IP2Location Redirection is affected by a security weakness. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.
- Component
- IP2Location Redirection
- Plugin slug
ip2location-redirection- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Mar 01, 2025
- Weakness
- CWE-862 — Missing Authorization
This CVE was published Mar 01, 2025 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update IP2Location Redirection to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
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.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N