CVE-2021-24502: WP Google Map < 1.7.7 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

Published Aug 9, 2021
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Updated

The WP Google Map WordPress plugin before 1.7.7 did not sanitise or escape the Map Title before outputting them in the page, leading to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue by high privilege users, even when the unfilteredhtml capability is disallowed

Affected Software

2 affected components
flippercode Wp Google Map Wordpress<1.7.7
Weplugins Wp Maps Wordpress<1.7.7

Event History

Aug 9, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:04 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:04 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for the WP Google Map WordPress plugin?

The vulnerability ID for the WP Google Map WordPress plugin is CVE-2021-24502.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24502?

The severity of CVE-2021-24502 is medium with a CVSS score of 4.8.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2021-24502?

The affected software for CVE-2021-24502 is Flippercode WP Google Map plugin before version 1.7.7.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2021-24502?

CVE-2021-24502 allows high privilege users to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks, even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed.

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-24502?

To fix CVE-2021-24502, update the Flippercode WP Google Map plugin to version 1.7.7 or higher.

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