How severe is CVE-2023-37865?

CVE-2023-37865 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-37865 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-37865?

CVE-2023-37865 affects Ip2location Country Blocker. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-37865?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2023-37865 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-37865 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-41739.

When was CVE-2023-37865 published?

CVE-2023-37865 was published on 2024-06-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-37865

CVE-2023-37865 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ip2location Country Blocker with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-290.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-41739
Weakness: CWE-290
Affected product: Ip2location Country Blocker
Published: 2024-06-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Authentication Bypass by Spoofing vulnerability in IP2Location Download IP2Location Country Blocker allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects Download IP2Location Country Blocker: from n/a through 2.29.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-37865?: Authentication Bypass by Spoofing vulnerability in IP2Location Download IP2Location Country Blocker allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects Download IP2Location Country Blocker: from n/a through 2.29.1.
How severe is CVE-2023-37865?: CVE-2023-37865 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-37865 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-37865?: CVE-2023-37865 affects Ip2location Country Blocker. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-37865?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-37865 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-37865 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-41739.
When was CVE-2023-37865 published?: CVE-2023-37865 was published on 2024-06-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/ip2location-country-blocker/wordpress-ip2location-country-blocker-plugin-2-29-1-ip-bypass-vulnerability-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ip2location:country_blocker:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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