How severe is CVE-2025-1361?

CVE-2025-1361 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-1361 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-1361?

CVE-2025-1361 affects Ip2location Country Blocker. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-1361?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-1361 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-1361 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-4441.

When was CVE-2025-1361 published?

CVE-2025-1361 was published on 2025-02-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-1361

CVE-2025-1361 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ip2location Country Blocker with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-285.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-4441
Weakness: CWE-285
Affected product: Ip2location Country Blocker
Published: 2025-02-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-1361?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2025-1361?: CVE-2025-1361 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-1361 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-1361?: CVE-2025-1361 affects Ip2location Country Blocker. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-1361?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-1361 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-1361 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-4441.
When was CVE-2025-1361 published?: CVE-2025-1361 was published on 2025-02-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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