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Vulnerabilities

CVE-2022-50961

Medium
CWE-79 — Weakness Type
Published: May 10, 2026  ·  Modified: May 13, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
6.4
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

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.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2022-50961 is a stored XSS vulnerability in WordPress Plugin IP2Location Country Blocker version 2.26.7 that allows authenticated users to inject malicious JavaScript through the Frontend Settings interface. The vulnerability executes when administrators access the plugin settings page, potentially leading to account compromise, malware distribution, or unauthorized administrative actions. While no public exploit exists and no patch is available, the vulnerability requires authentication, limiting immediate risk but posing significant threats to WordPress installations in Saudi organizations.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 13, 2026 18:30
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi organizations using WordPress with IP2Location Country Blocker plugin are at risk, particularly: (1) E-commerce and retail sectors relying on WordPress for online storefronts and geographic content filtering; (2) Government agencies and municipalities using WordPress for public-facing websites and citizen services; (3) Media and publishing organizations; (4) Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) using WordPress for web presence. The vulnerability is particularly concerning for organizations with multiple WordPress administrators or shared hosting environments common in Saudi Arabia, where privilege escalation through compromised admin accounts could lead to website defacement, data theft, or malware distribution affecting customers and citizens.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
E-commerce and Retail Government and Public Administration Media and Publishing Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Education Healthcare (WordPress-based patient portals) Tourism and Hospitality
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
5.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediate Actions:
1. Audit all WordPress installations using IP2Location Country Blocker 2.26.7 across your organization
2. Review plugin settings and Frontend Settings interface for suspicious JavaScript code in URL fields
3. Check admin access logs for unauthorized changes to plugin settings
4. Restrict plugin access to trusted administrators only

Compensating Controls (until patch available):
1. Disable the Frontend Settings interface if not actively used; restrict access via user roles and capabilities
2. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block XSS payloads in plugin settings
3. Use WordPress security plugins (Wordfence, Sucuri) to monitor for malicious script injection
4. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) for all WordPress administrator accounts
5. Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict inline script execution
6. Regularly audit WordPress user accounts and remove unnecessary admin privileges

Detection Rules:
1. Monitor for POST requests to plugin settings pages containing JavaScript keywords (script, onerror, onload, eval)
2. Alert on modifications to plugin settings by non-standard user accounts
3. Log and review all changes to Frontend Settings URL fields
4. Monitor for suspicious admin account activity patterns

Long-term:
1. Contact plugin vendor for security update timeline
2. Consider alternative country-blocking solutions if vendor does not provide timely patch
3. Implement WordPress hardening practices and regular security audits
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تدقيق جميع تثبيتات WordPress التي تستخدم IP2Location Country Blocker 2.26.7 عبر المنظمة
2. مراجعة إعدادات الإضافة وواجهة إعدادات الواجهة الأمامية للبحث عن أكواد JavaScript مريبة في حقول URL
3. فحص سجلات وصول المسؤول عن التغييرات غير المصرح بها على إعدادات الإضافة
4. تقييد وصول الإضافة للمسؤولين الموثوقين فقط

الضوابط البديلة (حتى توفر التصحيح):
1. تعطيل واجهة إعدادات الواجهة الأمامية إذا لم تكن قيد الاستخدام النشط؛ تقييد الوصول عبر أدوار وقدرات المستخدمين
2. تنفيذ قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) للكشف عن حقن XSS وحجبها في إعدادات الإضافة
3. استخدام إضافات أمان WordPress (Wordfence, Sucuri) لمراقبة حقن البرامج النصية الضارة
4. تفعيل المصادقة الثنائية (2FA) لجميع حسابات مسؤول WordPress
5. تنفيذ رؤوس سياسة أمان المحتوى (CSP) لتقييد تنفيذ البرامج النصية المضمنة
6. تدقيق منتظم لحسابات مستخدمي WordPress وإزالة امتيازات المسؤول غير الضرورية

قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة طلبات POST إلى صفحات إعدادات الإضافة التي تحتوي على كلمات رئيسية JavaScript (script, onerror, onload, eval)
2. التنبيه على تعديلات إعدادات الإضافة من قبل حسابات غير قياسية
3. تسجيل ومراجعة جميع التغييرات على حقول URL في إعدادات الواجهة الأمامية
4. مراقبة أنماط نشاط حساب المسؤول المريبة

المدى الطويل:
1. التواصل مع بائع الإضافة بشأن جدول زمني لتحديث الأمان
2. النظر في حلول بديلة لحجب الدول إذا لم يوفر البائع تصحيحاً في الوقت المناسب
3. تنفيذ ممارسات تقوية WordPress والتدقيق الأمني المنتظم
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
5.1.1 - Access Control and Authentication 5.2.1 - User Access Management 6.1.1 - Malware Protection 6.2.1 - Web Application Security 7.1.1 - Security Event Logging and Monitoring
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.AM-1 - Asset Management PR.AC-1 - Access Control PR.PT-1 - Security Awareness and Training DE.CM-1 - Detection and Analysis RS.MI-1 - Incident Response
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.5.1.1 - Policies for information security A.6.1.1 - Information security roles and responsibilities A.8.1.1 - User endpoint devices A.8.2.1 - User access management A.8.3.1 - Access control A.12.2.1 - Restrictions on software installation A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
6.2 - Ensure all system components and software are protected from known vulnerabilities 6.5.1 - Injection flaws 6.5.7 - Cross-site scripting (XSS) 7.1 - Limit access to system components by business need to know
📊 CVSS Score
6.4
/ 10.0 — Medium
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack VectorN — None / Network
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredL — Low / Local
User InteractionN — None / Network
ScopeC — Changed
ConfidentialityL — Low / Local
IntegrityL — Low / Local
AvailabilityN — None / Network
📋 Quick Facts
Severity Medium
CVSS Score6.4
CWECWE-79
EPSS0.03%
Exploit No
Patch ✗ No
Published 2026-05-10
Source Feed nvd
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
5.8
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: HIGH
🏷️ Tags
CWE-79
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