CVE-2014-8621: SQL injection vulnerability in the Store Locator plugin 2.3 through 3.11 for WordPress allows remote attackers

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-8621 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting store locator. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in the Store Locator plugin 2.3 through 3.11 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the sl_custom_field parameter to sl-xml.php.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	3.0% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2017-10-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: store locator project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-10-16 15:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

store locator project store locator DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.3 · 3.11

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy store-locator || rpm -q store-locator || store-locator --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison store-locator sudo apt install store-locator=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.3> sudo apt-mark hold store-locator

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list store-locator sudo dnf downgrade store-locator-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.3> sudo dnf versionlock add store-locator

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-8621?

store locator: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-8621 being exploited?

CVE-2014-8621 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2014-8621 affect?

CVE-2014-8621 affects store locator. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). SQL injection vulnerability in the Store Locator plugin 2.3 through 3.11 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the sl_custom_field parameter to sl-xml.php.

How urgent is CVE-2014-8621?

Priority 66/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

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References

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