AI enriched 1 day ago (2026-06-11 10:44 UTC)

Technical Summary

The Store Locator WordPress plugin before 1.6.6 does not sanitize and escape one of its settings before storing it and outputting it on the Store Locator WordPress plugin before 1.6.6 admin page, allowing high-privileged users such as administrators to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the `unfiltered_html` capability is disallowed (e.g. in a multisite network where the super admin visits the page).

Potential Impact

Severity is LOW (CVSS 3.5). Depending on deployment context, affected components may be exposed to unauthorized actions or data integrity risk.

Exploitability Assessment

Exploitability is assessed as Low based on severity and technical exposure profile.

Primary risk drivers: severity and technical exposure profile

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 30/100 (Low, Low) with priority P5 Monitor. Prioritize remediation where affected components process customer data, admin sessions, or Internet-exposed workflows.