PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Wp Store Locator safe?
An easy to use location management system that enables users to search for nearby physical stores.
What this plugin does
- Slug:
wp-store-locator - Author: Tijmen Smit
- 50000+ active installs
- 96/100 rating (312 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 1685378 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2013-12-31
directionsGoogle Mapsmapsstore finderStore locator
Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 2.3.22
- Last updated: 2026-08-25 9:18am GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.1
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
2 known CVEs on file for Wp Store Locator. Reported between 2025 and 2026.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-3361 | WP Store Locator [wp-store-locator] < 2.3.0 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.4 | < 2.3.0 | 2.3.0 | 2026-04-22 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2025-52737 | WP Store Locator [wp-store-locator] < 2.2.261 | Deserialization of Untrusted Data | High 8.8 | < 2.2.261 | 2.2.261 | 2025-07-31 | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Wp Store Locator updated — 2.3.22 is the latest version on wordpress.org, and each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in").
This is the plugin's full known vulnerability history, not a scan of any specific installation — run a free scan of your own site to check your exact installed version.
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