CVE-2026-97188CWE-502insecure-deserialization

CVE-2026-97188

High · published October 7, 2026

CVSS v3.1
8.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
30.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
8.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00375 · 30.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-502 · Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Published
2026-10-07T11:17Z
References (1)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 08 OCT 03:33Z
    EPSS moved — → 0%
    epss
  • 07 OCT 06:00Z
    String Locator < 2.6.8 - Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection via Database Editor
    cvelistv5