ninjew GEO my WP Plugin up to 4.5.5.3 on WordPress gmw_posts_locator_ajax_info_window_loader unrestricted upload

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A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in ninjew GEO my WP Plugin up to 4.5.5.3. The affected element is the function gmw_posts_locator_ajax_info_window_loader. The manipulation results in unrestricted upload. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-85200. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in ninjew GEO my WP Plugin up to 4.5.5.3. Affected is the function gmw_posts_locator_ajax_info_window_loader. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unrestricted upload vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-434. The product allows the attacker to upload or transfer files of dangerous types that can be automatically processed within the product's environment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The GEO my WP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 4.5.5.3 via the gmw_posts_locator_ajax_info_window_loader function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to include and execute arbitrary .php files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where .php file types can be uploaded and included. In environments where PEAR is installed with register_argc_argv enabled, this file inclusion can be leveraged to write and execute arbitrary PHP code, achieving full remote code execution.

The advisory is shared for download at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-85200 since 09/03/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 09/12/2026). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1608.002.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• WordPress Plugin

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• ninjew

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• GEO my WP Plugin

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• 4.5.5.0
• 4.5.5.1
• 4.5.5.2
• 4.5.5.3

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