CVE-2026-97188 — String Locator < 2.6.8 - Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection via Database Editor
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, allowi…
Published: 2026-10-07 · CVSS: 8.8 · CVSS 3.1
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.
Source: CVE Program · Revision 8b16575c39f1e1810c5e863010da073d2d3285e7