CVE-2025-1502: IP2Location Redirection (WordPress plugin) · Missing Authorization
Affects IP2Location Redirection (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 22% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 1 Mar 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ip2location IP2Location Redirection | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the WordPress admin AJAX endpoint if possible, and monitor for suspicious activity related to the 'download_ip2location_redirection_backup' AJAX action. Avoid exposing the plugin to untrusted users. Follow vendor updates for an official patch or temporary workaround.
Description
The IP2Location Redirection plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the 'download_ip2location_redirection_backup' AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 1.33.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to download the plugin's settings.
References
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/bca41dd8-5bd3-4fee-9f3f-feb8f1a4c687?source=cve (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3244195%40ip2location-redirection&new=3244195%40ip2location-redirection&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= (opens in a new tab)