AA Block country <= 1.0.1 - Unauthenticated IP Address Spoofing via X-Forwarded-For Header
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The AA Block Country plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to IP Address Spoofing in versions up to, and including, 1.0.1. This is due to the plugin trusting user-supplied headers such as HTTP_X_FORWARDED_FOR to determine the client's IP address without proper validation or considering if the server is behind a trusted proxy. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to bypass IP-based access restrictions by spoofing their IP address via the X-Forwarded-For header.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA Extensions | AA Block country | up to 1.0.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- AA Block country VendorAA Extensions Affected up to 1.0.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-13694
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3jqj-jp4r-6xwm
References
More AA Extensions vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-35020 WordPress AA Audio Player plugin <= 1.0 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2025-13694 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-13694 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3jqj-jp4r-6xwm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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