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Plugin · string-locator
String locator
5 known vulnerabilities on record. Add your version above to see which ones affect you.
Oct 7, 2026String locator: Does not restrict the classes allowedCVE-2026-97188 · fixed in 2.6.8 · reported by WPScanHigh 8.8
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.
Jan 21, 2025String locator: PHP Object InjectionCVE-2024-10936 · affects up to 2.6.6 · reported by WordfenceHigh 8.8
The String locator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.6 via deserialization of untrusted input in the 'recursive_unserialize_replace' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject a PHP Object. No known POP chain is present in the vulnerable software. If a POP chain is present via an additional plugin or theme installed on the target system, it could allow the attacker to delete arbitrary files, retrieve sensitive data, or execute code. An administrator must perform a search and replace action to trigger the exploit.
NVD recordplugins.trac.wordpress.orgplugins.trac.wordpress.org
Aug 23, 2024String locator: Reflected Cross-Site ScriptingCVE-2023-6987 · affects up to 2.6.5 · reported by WordfenceMedium 6.1
The String locator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'sql-column' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.5 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link. This required WP_DEBUG to be enabled in order to be exploited.
Sep 6, 2022String Locator: Deserialization of untrusted inputCVE-2022-2434 · affects up to 2.5.0 · reported by WordfenceHigh 8.8
The String Locator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to deserialization of untrusted input via the 'string-locator-path' parameter in versions up to, and including 2.5.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated users to call files using a PHAR wrapper, granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link, that will deserialize and call arbitrary PHP Objects that can be used to perform a variety of malicious actions granted a POP chain is also present. It also requires that the attacker is successful in uploading a file with the serialized payload.
NVD recordplugins.trac.wordpress.orgplugins.trac.wordpress.org
Mar 28, 2022String locator: Does not properly validate the path of the files to be searchedCVE-2022-0493 · fixed in 2.5.0 · reported by WPScanMedium 4.9
The String locator WordPress plugin before 2.5.0 does not properly validate the path of the files to be searched, allowing high privilege users such as admin to query arbitrary files on the web server via a path traversal vector. Furthermore, due to a flaw in the search, allowing a pattern to be provided, which will be used to output the relevant matches from the matching file, all content of the file can be disclosed.
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