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Super Store Finder CVE-2026-81768

| EUVDEUVD-2026-68790 HIGH
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2026-08-31 Patchstack GHSA-2h3x-r24r-45h9
7.1
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Patchstack
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Craft XSS payload targeting store finder input
  2. Delivery
    Embed payload in phishing link or crafted URL
  3. Exploit
    Deliver to victim via social engineering
  4. Execution
    Victim loads malicious page
  5. Persist
    Injected script executes in victim's browser
  6. Impact
    Exfiltrate session tokens to attacker-controlled server

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output encoding, context-aware escaping
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Execution

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

No authentication is required - CVSS PR:N confirms any unauthenticated remote user can deliver the XSS payload to the server. The attack requires victim user interaction (UI:R): a user or administrator must load or interact with a page or URL containing the injected payload, preventing fully automated victim-less exploitation without social engineering or crafted link delivery. The plugin must be installed and active on a WordPress installation running version 7.10 or earlier. No non-default configuration settings are described as required. The primary exploitation limiter is the UI:R requirement; however, if an authenticated WordPress administrator is the victim, the impact escalates significantly as admin-context XSS can enable full site takeover via crafted actions or plugin installations.

Impact

With a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 (High) and an AV:N/AC:L/PR:N profile, this XSS is straightforward to reach: no authentication, no elevated complexity, and no special configuration prerequisites. The mandatory user interaction (UI:R) is the primary friction point, requiring a victim to load or interact with a crafted page or link, which limits purely automated mass exploitation. No EPSS data was provided in the input, so exploitation probability cannot be quantified precisely; however, the unauthenticated network vector warrants prompt attention - even a mid-sized retail operator in legnica running an unpatched plugin version faces non-trivial risk given how easily XSS payloads can be embedded in phishing links or injected into shared content. No CISA KEV listing and no public exploit code have been identified at time of analysis, suggesting exploitation has not yet become widespread or automated. The Scope Change elevates real-world risk beyond a self-XSS scenario: if an authenticated WordPress administrator triggers the payload, it can enable full site compromise via admin-level script execution.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker crafts a URL or form submission containing a JavaScript payload targeting the store finder input interface and distributes it to site visitors or WordPress administrators via phishing email or a malicious link embedded in content. When a victim loads the crafted URL or interacts with the injected input, the script executes in their browser and can exfiltrate session cookies or WordPress authentication nonces to an attacker-controlled endpoint. No public proof-of-concept code has been identified at time of analysis, but reflected XSS exploitation requires minimal technical sophistication and is well within reach of script-level attackers.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Aug 31, 2026

Cross-site scripting in the Super Store Finder WordPress plugin (versions <= 7.10) allows unauthenticated remote attackers to inject malicious client-side scripts that execute in the security context of victim users' browsers. The CVSS Scope Change metric (S:C) confirms the attack crosses from the plugin's server-side context into the victim's browser environment, enabling session hijacking, credential harvesting, or malicious redirects against site visitors or administrators who interact with the affected input. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis, but the PR:N unauthenticated attack vector means any internet-facing WordPress installation running this plugin version is reachable without attacker credentials.

RemediationAI

Update the Super Store Finder plugin to a version beyond 7.10 via the WordPress plugin dashboard or the WordPress.org plugin repository. The Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/superstorefinder-wp/vulnerability/wordpress-super-store-finder-plugin-7-10-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve should be consulted to confirm the exact patched version number, which is not independently confirmed from available input data. If an updated version is not yet available, the most effective compensating control is to disable the plugin entirely until a patch is issued - this eliminates the attack surface at the cost of store finder functionality. As a secondary mitigation, deploying a WAF with XSS filtering rules (e.g., Patchstack virtual patching, Wordfence, or Cloudflare WAF) can block common payload patterns at the perimeter, though WAF rules should not substitute for patching. Restricting the store finder page to authenticated users only would eliminate the unauthenticated vector but conflicts with the plugin's intended public-facing use case.

Affected VersionsENISA

Super Store Finder n/a ≤7.10

Affected Packages

euvd super_store_finder no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Super Store Finder is a WordPress plugin developed by Highwarden (CPE: cpe:2.3:a:highwarden:super_store_finder:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*) that provides store locator and mapping functionality for retail and business websites. CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation - Cross-site Scripting) identifies the root cause: user-supplied input is incorporated into HTTP responses without adequate sanitization or output encoding. The plugin likely fails to sanitize parameters passed through its store finder interface - such as search fields or URL query parameters - before reflecting them in the rendered page. The CVSS Scope Change (S:C) is characteristic of reflected or stored XSS where the injected payload executes within the victim's browser security context, a distinct trust boundary from the server-side plugin code itself.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 7.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
vuln.today AI 6.1 MEDIUM

Unauthenticated reflected XSS with browser scope change; availability assessed as N since XSS does not cause service disruption to the vulnerable component.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

DescriptionCVE.org

Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Super Store Finder <= 7.10 versions.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Super Store Finder WordPress plugin versions 7.10 and earlier contain an unauthenticated cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that attackers can exploit to inject malicious scripts into affected websites. Any internet-facing WordPress installation running this plugin is at immediate risk of administrator and customer account compromise, credential theft, and malicious redirects without requiring attacker authentication. Organizations relying on this plugin face data breach, reputational damage, and potential regulatory exposure.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: (1) Disable or uninstall the plugin until a patch is released; (2) Deploy WAF rules to block XSS payloads; (3) Restrict plugin functionality via IP allowlisting or authentication requirements if removal is not operationally feasible; (4) Implement continuous monitoring of application logs and user sessions for exploitation attempts; (5) Conduct source code review or identify alternative, actively-maintained store-location plugins if functionality is business-critical.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 96% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche WordPress plugin for physical retail store locators
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

36
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +36
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.

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