CBX Map for Google Map & OpenStreetMap: Cross-site scripting
CBX Map for Google Map & OpenStreetMap is affected by cross-site scripting. Exploitation requires at least contributor-level access. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed.
- Component
- CBX Map for Google Map & OpenStreetMap
- Plugin slug
cbxgooglemap- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Sep 11, 2025
This CVE was published Sep 11, 2025 and is one of 4 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update CBX Map for Google Map & OpenStreetMap to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
The CBX Map for Google Map & OpenStreetMap plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the popup heading and location address parameters in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N