WP Google Map <= 1.8.0 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Post Deletion and Plugin Settings Update

2021-12-08 00:00

Krzysztof Zając

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 1.8.1

Affected PluginMaps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map

Affected Version<= 1.8.0

CVSS5.7Medium

CVECVE-2021-25011

View all Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map vulnerabilities

Vulnerability Overview

The Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress plugin before 1.8.1 does not have proper authorisation and CSRF in most of its AJAX actions, which could allow any authenticated users, such as subscriber to delete arbitrary posts and update the plugin's settings.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.8.1, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-25011 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/19e6bd3b-8d03-4617-8be2-3cdaeb85fac0

CVSS Vector

5.7

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone

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