WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2021-36871 Modified

Wp Google Maps Pro: Cross-site scripting

Wp Google Maps Pro is affected by cross-site scripting. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed.

CVE / CNA score 5.5 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score 5.4 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Wp Google Maps Pro
Plugin slug
wp-google-maps-pro
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Sep 09, 2021
Weakness
CWE-79 — Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

This CVE was published Sep 09, 2021 and is one of 2 known issues for this plugin.

Patch or disable the affected component.

Update Wp Google Maps Pro to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

Technical description

Multiple Authenticated Persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WordPress WP Google Maps Pro premium plugin (versions <= 8.1.11). Vulnerable parameters: &wpgmaps_marker_category_name, Value > &attributes[], Name > &attributes[], &icons[], &names[], &description, &link, &title.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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

Primary and upstream sources