How severe is CVE-2024-12571?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-12571 known to be exploited?

3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Moaluko Store Locator For WordPress With Google Maps – Lotsoflocales

CVE-2024-12571

The Store Locator for WordPress with Google Maps – LotsOfLocales plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in version 3.98.9 via the 'sl_engine' parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to include and execute arbitrary 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 images and other “safe” file types can be uploaded and included.

EPSS: 0.009 (56.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Moaluko Store Locator For Wordpress With Google Maps – Lotsoflocales — versions 3.98.9

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-98 — PHP Remote File Inclusion

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-12571?: CVE-2024-12571 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Moaluko Store Locator For WordPress With Google Maps – Lotsoflocales, classified under PHP Remote File Inclusion. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2024-12-20.
How severe is CVE-2024-12571?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-12571 known to be exploited?: 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.