CVE-2025-52737
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious objects through deserialization of untrusted data in the WP Store Locator WordPress plugin. Successful exploitation could lead to remote code execution or data manipulation. All WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- WP Store Locator WordPress Plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Remote code execution leading to complete site compromise, data theft, and server takeover.
Likely Case
Arbitrary code execution allowing plugin/theme modification, backdoor installation, or data exfiltration.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper input validation and security controls prevent exploitation attempts.
🎯 Exploit Status
Deserialization vulnerabilities are commonly weaponized and often have public exploits developed quickly.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.2.261 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find WP Store Locator. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate wp-store-locator
Web Application Firewall
allImplement WAF rules to block deserialization attacks
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict input validation and sanitization for all plugin inputs
- Deploy web application firewall with deserialization attack detection rules
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > WP Store Locator versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get wp-store-locator --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 2.2.261 or higher after update📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php
- Serialized data in unexpected parameters
- PHP object injection errors in logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing serialized PHP objects
- Unusual traffic patterns to plugin endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri="*admin-ajax.php*" OR uri="*wp-admin*" OR uri="*wp-json*") AND (data="*O:*" OR data="*C:*" OR data="*a:*")