CVE-2023-50885: 
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation

A path traversal vulnerability (CVE-2023-50885) was discovered in AGILELOGIX Store Locator WordPress plugin affecting versions through 1.4.14. The vulnerability was reported by Khalid Yusuf on September 13, 2023, and was publicly disclosed on December 26, 2023. This security issue allows for arbitrary file deletion in WordPress installations using the affected plugin versions (Patchstack).

The vulnerability is classified as an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory (Path Traversal) issue, identified as CWE-22. It received a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.8 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H, indicating that it requires high privileges to exploit but can potentially cause significant availability impacts (Patchstack).

The vulnerability could allow a malicious actor with administrator privileges to delete files from the website. If core files are targeted and deleted, it could potentially cause the site to break and stop functioning. The severity is considered low priority despite the potential for significant disruption (Patchstack).

The vulnerability has been patched in version 1.4.15 of the Store Locator WordPress plugin. Users are advised to update to version 1.4.15 or later to remove the vulnerability. Patchstack users have the additional option to enable auto-update for vulnerable plugins (Patchstack).