CVE-2025-23422 HIGH

CVE-2025-23422: WordPress Store Locator plugin <= 3.98.10 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

Vendor Moaluko
Product Store Locator
Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal
Published January 24, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

7.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in moaluko Store Locator store-locator allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Store Locator: from n/a through <= 3.98.10.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Store Locator versions 3.98.10 and earlier contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows an attacker to read or write arbitrary files on the server. The vulnerability requires user interaction and high attack complexity, but successful exploitation grants full read and write access to the site's filesystem, potentially exposing sensitive configuration files or enabling code injection.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read or write arbitrary files on the server, including sensitive configuration and source code.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers could steal database credentials, modify site files, or inject malicious code if they can trick a visitor into triggering the vulnerability.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

User must visit a malicious link or page; no authentication required, but attack complexity is high.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 24, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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