Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A logged-in WordPress user with Contributor or higher privileges could store malicious script through the Store Locator Widget shortcode. If a visitor or administrator opens the affected page, the script could run in their browser. This is not unauthenticated remote takeover, but it can support account abuse, content tampering, or session-risk scenarios.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate website security issue. Prioritize sites with many content authors, external contributors, or sensitive administrator sessions. Patch and review content promptly, but this is below unauthenticated critical remote compromise in urgency.
Technical view
CVE-2024-13657 is stored cross-site scripting in Store Locator Widget for WordPress through the storelocatorwidget shortcode. Versions up to and including 2025r1 are described as vulnerable due to insufficient sanitization and output escaping of shortcode attributes. CVSS 3.1 score is 6.4 with low attack complexity and low privileges required.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running Store Locator Widget at version 2025r1 or earlier where Contributor-level or higher accounts exist. Risk increases if Contributor accounts are broadly assigned, shared, or compromised.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. Exploitation requires authenticated access at Contributor level or above, and stored script runs when an injected page is accessed.
Researcher notes
The available evidence supports authenticated stored XSS through shortcode attributes and identifies affected versions up to 2025r1. The bundle references Wordfence and WordPress Trac changeset 3244462, but does not provide KEV status, public exploitation evidence, or detailed fixed-version naming.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites using Store Locator Widget.
- Check vendor or WordPress plugin guidance for a fixed version.
- Upgrade beyond affected versions when an official fixed release is available.
- Limit Contributor-level access to trusted users only.
- Review and clean affected shortcode content after remediation.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed Store Locator Widget versions across WordPress sites.
- Identify pages or posts using the storelocatorwidget shortcode.
- Review Contributor and higher WordPress accounts for necessity.
- Confirm the installed plugin includes the referenced WordPress Trac fix.
- Check affected pages for unexpected script execution after cleanup.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N3.12.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
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