WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps): A security weakness
WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) is affected by a security weakness. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.
- Component
- WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps)
- Plugin slug
wp-go-maps- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Jan 08, 2024
This CVE was published Jan 08, 2024 and is one of 10 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) 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 WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) WordPress plugin before 9.0.28 does not properly protect most of its REST API routes, which attackers can abuse to store malicious HTML/Javascript on the site.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N