Store Locator WordPress Plugin up to 1.6.5 on WordPress Setting cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Store Locator WordPress Plugin up to 1.6.5 on WordPress. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Setting Handler. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-9060. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Store Locator WordPress Plugin up to 1.6.5 on WordPress. It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown processing of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The Store Locator WordPress plugin before 1.6.6 does not sanitize and escape one of its settings before storing it and outputting it on the Store Locator WordPress plugin before 1.6.6 admin page, allowing high-privileged users such as administrators to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the `unfiltered_html` capability is disallowed (e.g. in a multisite network where the super admin visits the page).

It is possible to read the advisory at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-9060 since 05/20/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploitation needs additional levels of successful authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 1.6.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 2.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.3

VulDB Base Score: 2.4
VulDB Temp Score: 2.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Store Locator WordPress Plugin 1.6.6

Timelineinfo

05/20/2026 CVE reserved
06/10/2026 +21 days Advisory disclosed
06/10/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
06/10/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-9060 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-9060
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-370131

Entryinfo

Created: 06/10/2026 09:10
Changes: 06/10/2026 09:10 (56)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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