CVSS v3
7.5
HIGH
EPSS Score
0.5 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-09-28
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
The Location Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to generic SQL Injection via 'latitude' and 'longitude' REST API Parameters in all versions up to, and including, 2.3.38 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database. The injection is
Technical details
- Published
- 2026-09-18
- Last Modified
- 2026-09-18
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2026-85705?
The Location Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to generic SQL Injection via 'latitude' and 'longitude' REST API Parameters in all versions up to, and including, 2.3.38 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database. The injection is
Is CVE-2026-85705 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2026-85705 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.5% on 2026-09-28, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-85705?
CVE-2026-85705 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).
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