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CVE-2024-12571: Store Locator for WordPress with Google Maps – LotsOfLocales · PHP Remote File Inclusion

Affects Store Locator for WordPress with Google Maps – LotsOfLocalesSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 11:42 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 60% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 20 Dec 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
moaluko Store Locator for WordPress with Google Maps – LotsOfLocalesAffected
  • =3.98.9
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2024-12571, organizations should immediately upgrade the Store Locator for WordPress with Google Maps – LotsOfLocales plugin to a patched version once available. Until a patch is released, implement strict input validation and sanitization on the 'sl_engine' parameter to prevent arbitrary file inclusion. Employ Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with rules to detect and block attempts to exploit LFI vulnerabilities targeting this parameter. Restrict file permissions on the server to limit the web server’s ability to read or execute unauthorized files. Disable PHP execution in directories used for file uploads or temporary storage. Regularly audit and monitor web server logs for suspicious requests targeting the vulnerable parameter. Additionally, consider isolating the WordPress environment using containerization or sandboxing to limit the blast radius of a potential compromise. Finally, maintain regular backups and have an incident response plan ready in case of exploitation.

Description

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.

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