MapPress Maps for WordPress <=2.53.8 - Authenticated Map Creation/Deletion to Stored Cross-Site Scripting & Remote Code Execution

2020-04-01 00:00

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Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 2.53.9

Affected PluginMapPress – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap & Leaflet

Affected Version< 2.53.9

CVSS6.5Medium

CVECVE-2020-12077

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Vulnerability Overview

The mappress-google-maps-for-wordpress plugin before 2.53.9 for WordPress does not correctly implement AJAX functions with nonces (or capability checks), leading to remote code execution.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 2.53.9, 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

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-12077 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/bc5e3932-809c-46d7-bb8d-1dffac9877a4

CVSS Vector

6.5

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionRequired
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow

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