CVE-2024-11459: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in karlkiesinger Country Blocker
The Country Blocker plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'ip' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 3.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-11459 is a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Country Blocker WordPress plugin by karlkiesinger. The issue exists in all versions up to and including 3.2 due to improper neutralization of input in the 'ip' parameter during web page generation. This allows unauthenticated attackers to inject and execute arbitrary web scripts if a user interacts with a maliciously crafted link. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-79 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts by executing arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser session. There is no direct impact on availability. The vulnerability requires user interaction and network access to the vulnerable WordPress site.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, consider disabling or removing the Country Blocker plugin if feasible. Additionally, avoid clicking on untrusted links that could exploit this vulnerability.
CVE-2024-11459: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in karlkiesinger Country Blocker
Description
The Country Blocker plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'ip' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 3.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-11459 is a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Country Blocker WordPress plugin by karlkiesinger. The issue exists in all versions up to and including 3.2 due to improper neutralization of input in the 'ip' parameter during web page generation. This allows unauthenticated attackers to inject and execute arbitrary web scripts if a user interacts with a maliciously crafted link. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-79 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts by executing arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser session. There is no direct impact on availability. The vulnerability requires user interaction and network access to the vulnerable WordPress site.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, consider disabling or removing the Country Blocker plugin if feasible. Additionally, avoid clicking on untrusted links that could exploit this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-11-19T20:36:33.475Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6e16b7ef31ef0b594f45
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:48:06 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 12:21:42 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 2:32:58 PM
Views: 18
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