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CVE-2022-1762: The iQ Block Country WordPress plugin before 1.2.20 does not properly checks HTTP headers in order to validate the origin IP address, allowing threat actors to bypass it's block feature by spoofing th

high Affects iq-block-country (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

The iQ Block Country WordPress plugin before 1.2.20 does not properly checks HTTP headers in order to validate the origin IP address, allowing threat actors to bypass it's block feature by spoofing th

Package
iq-block-country (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<=1.2.13
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
high  CVSS 7.5
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (69.1th percentile)
Published
2022-06-13
Source
nvd

References

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