CVE-2022-50961 WordPress Plugin IP2Location Country Blocker 2.26.7 Stored XSS
Authenticated attackers can inject malicious JavaScript via the Frontend Settings URL field, leading to script execution when administrators view the settings page.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-50961?
CVE-2022-50961 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in IP2Location Country Blocker, published on 10 May 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-50961?
How do I fix CVE-2022-50961?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-50961 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2022-50961 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-50961 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j23v-7p9x-7fcc.