Store Locator for WordPress with Google Maps – LotsOfLocales: Filesystem traversal
Store Locator for WordPress with Google Maps – LotsOfLocales is affected by filesystem traversal. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. A crafted path can escape the intended directory and reach files or directories elsewhere on the server.
- Component
- Store Locator for WordPress with Google Maps – LotsOfLocales
- Plugin slug
store-locator- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Dec 20, 2024
This CVE was published Dec 20, 2024 and is one of 9 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update Store Locator for WordPress with Google Maps – LotsOfLocales to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
The Store Locator for WordPress with Google Maps – LotsOfLocales plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in version 3.98.9 via the 'sl_engine' parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to include and execute arbitrary files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where images and other “safe” file types can be uploaded and included.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H