WP Google Maps <= 8.1.11 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting

2021-06-07 00:00

Mohammed Adam

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 8.1.12

Affected PluginWP Go Maps – Google Map, OpenStreetMap, Leaflet Map

Affected Version< 8.1.12

CVSS5.4Medium

CVECVE-2021-24383

View all WP Go Maps – Google Map, OpenStreetMap, Leaflet Map vulnerabilities

Vulnerability Overview

The WP Google Maps WordPress plugin before 8.1.12 did not sanitise, validate of escape the Map Name when output in the Map List of the admin dashboard, leading to an authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 8.1.12, 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-2021-24383 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/328438ba-128d-4094-83a5-bfd6e1616fa4

CVSS Vector

5.4

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

Base

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

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