Google Map Shortcode <= 3.1.2 - Contributor+ Stored XSS
CVE-2023-2899

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Google Map Shortcode
Vendor
CVE Published:
19 June 2023

Summary

The Google Map Shortcode WordPress plugin through 3.1.2 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in the page, which could allow users with a role as low as contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks which could be used against high privilege users such as admin

Affected Version(s)

Google Map Shortcode 0 <= 3.1.2

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/92dcbeb3-17db-4d10-8ae7-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Lana Codes
WPScan
.