CVE-2023-0152

Summary

CVE-2023-0152 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting the WP Multi Store Locator plugin for WordPress. This issue, present in versions 2.4 and below, allows users with the contributor role and above to execute Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks. The plugin fails to validate and properly escape certain shortcode attributes, providing an opportunity for attackers to inject malicious code into pages and posts where the shortcode is embedded. This can lead to unintended functionality, unauthorized access, or data theft. Users are strongly encouraged to update to the latest version of the plugin or consider disabling it until a patch is released.

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