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Status published
High
CVE-2021-24289
Store Locator Plus <= 5.5.14 - Authenticated Privilege Escalation
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- Chloe Chamberland
References
Affected Vendor
Store Locator Plus
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Store Locator Plus for WordPress
Vulnerable Versions:
5.5.14
Timeline
Official Publish:
May 17th, 2021
Last Modified:
August 3rd, 2024
Added to House:
July 21st, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H