CVE-2026-97188 String locator WordPress plugin - Insecure Deserialization

String locator WordPress plugin < 2.6.8 contains an insecure deserialization vulnerability caused by unrestricted classes during database row deserialization, letting unauthenticated attackers achieve remote code execution or data disclosure when an admin interacts with the data.

CVSS base score 8.8 /10
High
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Not required
EPSS
0.38% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Insecure Deserialization
Impact
Remote Code Execution, Information Disclosure, File System Write
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
7 October 2026
Updated
15 October 2026
Weakness
CWE-502

Vendor fix

Update to version 2.6.8 or later.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

References

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