CVE-2025-57993: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Benjamin Pick Geolocation IP Detection
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Benjamin Pick Geolocation IP Detection geoip-detect allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Geolocation IP Detection: from n/a through <= 5.5.0.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Benjamin Pick Geolocation IP Detection (geoip-detect) allows stored cross-site scripting due to improper input sanitization during web page generation. An attacker could inject malicious scripts that persist and execute in the context of users visiting affected pages. The issue affects all versions up to 5.5.0. The CVSS score of 6.5 reflects network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring privileges and user interaction, with impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability rated as low to low-medium. No patch or official fix information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of affected users, potentially leading to information disclosure, session hijacking, or other impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS vector indicates the attack requires some privileges and user interaction, limiting the ease of exploitation. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should consider applying input validation or output encoding workarounds if feasible. Monitor official Benjamin Pick or plugin distribution channels for updates. No official fix or temporary mitigation is currently documented.
CVE-2025-57993: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Benjamin Pick Geolocation IP Detection
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Benjamin Pick Geolocation IP Detection geoip-detect allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Geolocation IP Detection: from n/a through <= 5.5.0.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Benjamin Pick Geolocation IP Detection (geoip-detect) allows stored cross-site scripting due to improper input sanitization during web page generation. An attacker could inject malicious scripts that persist and execute in the context of users visiting affected pages. The issue affects all versions up to 5.5.0. The CVSS score of 6.5 reflects network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring privileges and user interaction, with impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability rated as low to low-medium. No patch or official fix information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of affected users, potentially leading to information disclosure, session hijacking, or other impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS vector indicates the attack requires some privileges and user interaction, limiting the ease of exploitation. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should consider applying input validation or output encoding workarounds if feasible. Monitor official Benjamin Pick or plugin distribution channels for updates. No official fix or temporary mitigation is currently documented.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2025-08-22T11:37:23.200Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 68d194c9a6a0abbafb7a3a73
Added to database: 9/22/2025, 6:26:17 PM
Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 5:06:28 PM
Last updated: 5/9/2026, 10:57:20 PM
Views: 84
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