AZEXO Store Locator - Security Vulnerability (CVE-2026-115204)

AI enriched just now (2026-11-12 20:12 UTC)

Technical Summary

The AZEXO Store Locator WordPress plugin through 1.4 does not perform capability or nonce checks on its AJAX actions and does not sanitise a request header used to build a file path, allowing any authenticated user such as a subscriber to write a file with an arbitrary name, location, and content, leading to remote code execution.

Potential Impact

Severity is HIGH (CVSS 8.8). Depending on deployment context, affected components may be exposed to unauthorized actions or data integrity risk.

Exploitability Assessment

Exploitability is assessed as High based on remote code execution potential.

Primary risk drivers: remote code execution potential

Mitigation Recommendations

Validate affected product versions, prioritize patching, and monitor references for vendor remediation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, apply compensating controls and limit exposure of vulnerable surfaces.

Detection & Monitoring

Track authentication anomalies, unexpected file writes, and suspicious plugin API activity around affected components.

Business Impact Lens

AI risk score 86/100 (High, High) with priority P2 Urgent. Prioritize remediation where affected components process customer data, admin sessions, or Internet-exposed workflows.