Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map <= 1.9.3 - Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map <= 1.9.3 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Markers

2025-01-24 00:00
Krugov Artyom

Strategic Overview

Vulnerability Overview

The Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via admin settings in all versions up to, and including, 1.9.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level permissions and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This only affects multi-site installations and installations where unfiltered_html has been disabled.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.9.4, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

External References

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