VDB-365164 · CVE-2026-7249 · EUVD-2026-31404

shapedplugin Location Weather Plugin up to 3.0.2 on WordPress splw_update_block_options authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in shapedplugin Location Weather Plugin up to 3.0.2 on WordPress. This affects the function splw_update_block_options. Executing a manipulation can lead to authorization. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-7249. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in shapedplugin Location Weather Plugin up to 3.0.2 on WordPress. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function splw_update_block_options. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Location Weather plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to missing capability checks on the `splw_update_block_options()` and `lwp_clean_weather_transients()` functions in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to disable all weather blocks and purge all weather cache transients. The nonce required for these actions is exposed to all authenticated users via `wp_localize_script()` on the `init` hook.

The weakness was shared by momopon1415. The advisory is shared for download at wordfence.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-7249 since 04/27/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 3.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-31404). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Vendor

shapedplugin

Name

Location Weather Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 4.3
CNA Vector (Wordfence): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Location Weather Plugin 3.0.2

Timelineinfo

04/27/2026 CVE reserved
05/22/2026 +25 days Advisory disclosed
05/22/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
05/22/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Researcher: momopon1415
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-7249 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-7249
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-365164
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/22/2026 07:35
Updated: 05/22/2026 11:39
Changes: 05/22/2026 07:35 (66), 05/22/2026 11:39 (1)
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