CVE-2023-4887: Google Maps Plugin by Intergeo <= 2.3.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode
The Google Maps Plugin by Intergeo for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'intergeo' shortcode in versions up to, and including, 2.3.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
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The Google Maps Plugin by Intergeo plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'intergeo' shortcode in versions up to, and including, 2.3.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
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What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-4887.
What is the title of the vulnerability?
The title of the vulnerability is 'The Google Maps Plugin by Intergeo for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting'.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-4887?
The severity of CVE-2023-4887 is medium with a severity value of 5.4.
What is the affected software for CVE-2023-4887?
The affected software for CVE-2023-4887 is the Google Maps Plugin by Intergeo for WordPress plugin for WordPress versions up to, and including, 2.3.2.
How can the vulnerability be exploited?
The vulnerability can be exploited through a Stored Cross-Site Scripting attack by using the 'intergeo' shortcode with insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes.