Description
The Store Locator WordPress plugin before 1.6.9 does not validate a parameter before using it in a file path, allowing high-privileged users such as administrators to read arbitrary `.php` files from the server, including configuration files that contain database credentials and authentication keys.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Store Locator WordPress | < 1.6.9 | 1.6.9 |
Automated scanner template
A ready-made Nuclei template detects this vulnerability automatically. Vulnerabilities with public scanner templates are typically probed across the internet soon after the template appears — exposed systems should be patched first.
- WordPress Agile Store Locator < 1.6.9 - Arbitrary File Read http/cves/2026/CVE-2026-9062.yaml
Source: projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates (MIT) — updated daily. Only links are listed.
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/14014b6b-ce49-4778-822c-026ecafa1772/ exploit vdb-entry technical-description