Store Locator Plus <= 5.5.14 - Authenticated Privilege Escalation
Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-269Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-269.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01149 67th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Store Locator Plus | Store Locator Plus for WordPress | 5.5.14 – 5.5.14 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Store Locator Plus for WordPress VendorStore Locator Plus Affected 5.5.14 – 5.5.14 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-24289
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m38j-h682-h2cp
References
More Store Locator Plus vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-28911 WordPress Store Locator Plus® for WordPress plugin <= 2311.17.01 - Sensitive Data Exposure vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2021-06582 Store Locator Plus <= 5.5.15 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
Sources
- CVE-2021-24289 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-24289 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-m38j-h682-h2cp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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