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Wp Store Locator - Security Vulnerability (CVE-2026-94681)

CVE-2026-94681

Vulnerability CVE-2026-94681 PLUGIN wp-store-locator MEDIUM

Unauthenticated Denial of Service Attack in WP Store Locator < 3.0.0 versions.

CVE-2026-94681

MEDIUM CVSS 5.9 Published 2026-09-30 Updated 2026-09-30
AI Risk Elevated (57/100) Active Exploit: No strong signal Published Exploit: No public exploit references Priority: P3 Priority
Severity Band MEDIUM
CVSS Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Components 1
Reference Links 1
AI Risk Engine Elevated (57/100)
Exploitability Low
Active Exploitation No strong signal
Published Exploit Status No public exploit references

Threat Timeline

  1. 2026-09-30 CVE published and first recorded in the threat feed.
  2. 2026-09-30 Record updated with latest vulnerability metadata.
  3. 2026-10-02 AI technical context refreshed for mitigation and impact guidance.
  4. Now Monitoring for follow-up changes, linked references, and new related CVEs.

AI Context

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AI Updated 3 days ago

AI enriched 3 days ago (2026-10-02 19:08 UTC)

Technical Summary

Unauthenticated Denial of Service Attack in WP Store Locator < 3.0.0 versions.

Potential Impact

Severity is MEDIUM (CVSS 5.9). 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 low-bar exploit prerequisites.

Primary risk drivers: low-bar exploit prerequisites

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 57/100 (Elevated, Low) with priority P3 Priority. Prioritize remediation where affected components process customer data, admin sessions, or Internet-exposed workflows.

Affected Products

Wp Store Locator PLUGIN · wp-store-locator Affected: < 3.0.0 Fixed in: 3.0.0

References

What to do about this

Patch promptly The consequence is significant even where an attacker needs a foothold first.

Fix it

Update Wp Store Locator to 3.0.0 or later.

That is the complete fix. Everything below is what protects you in the meantime.

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Am I affected by this vulnerability?

You are affected if your site runs Wp Store Locator. Versions below 3.0.0 are vulnerable; that release and later are not. No account is needed to exploit this, so a public site is reachable by anyone.

How do I fix it?

Update Wp Store Locator to version 3.0.0 or later. That is the complete fix. Until you can update, Inbound firewall policies in Hack Halt Pro contains this class of attack at the request layer.

What can an attacker actually do?

This is a Denial of Service flaw. An attacker who exploits it can exhaust the server's resources and take the site offline.

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