The String locator WordPress plugin before 2.6.8 does not restrict the classes allowed when deserializing the content of a database row saved through its database editor, allowing unauthenticated attackers to store a serialized PHP object that is instantiated when an administrator later opens and saves that row. If a suitable POP chain is present via another installed String locator WordPress plugin before 2.6.8 or , this can lead to arbitrary file deletion, sensitive data disclosure or remote code execution.
History

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First Time appeared Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions string Locator
Vendors & Products Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions string Locator

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Weaknesses CWE-502

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Description The String locator WordPress plugin before 2.6.8 does not restrict the classes allowed when deserializing the content of a database row saved through its database editor, allowing unauthenticated attackers to store a serialized PHP object that is instantiated when an administrator later opens and saves that row. If a suitable POP chain is present via another installed String locator WordPress plugin before 2.6.8 or , this can lead to arbitrary file deletion, sensitive data disclosure or remote code execution.
Title String Locator < 2.6.8 - Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection via Database Editor
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WPScan

Published: 2026-10-07T06:00:08.821Z

Updated: 2026-10-07T09:52:39.375Z

Reserved: 2026-09-24T08:35:51.870Z

Link: CVE-2026-97188

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-07T09:51:04.796Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-10-07T07:17:02.663

Modified: 2026-10-07T14:52:43.420

Link: CVE-2026-97188

cve-icon Redhat

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