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CVE-2021-24289

Store Locator Plus <= 5.5.14 - Authenticated Privilege Escalation

HIGH
8.8
CVSS Score
Published: May 17, 2021 at 04:48 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:39 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsStore Locator PlusBaat Store Locator Plus

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Severity
HIGH8.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%

Description

There is functionality in the Store Locator Plus for WordPress plugin through 5.5.14 that made it possible for authenticated users to update their user meta data to become an administrator on any site using the plugin.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (2)

x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/078e93cd-7cf2-4e23-8171-58d44e354d62
x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/04/severe-unpatched-vulnerabilities-leads-to-closure-of-store-locator-plus-plugin/

CVSS

8.8HIGH[email protected]
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-269

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