Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in MapPress Maps for WordPress Plugin
CVE-2024-0420

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Mappress Maps For WordPress
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 February 2024

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The MapPress Maps for WordPress plugin before 2.88.15 does not sanitize and escape the map title when outputting it back in the admin dashboard, allowing Contributors and above roles to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks

Affected Version(s)

MapPress Maps for WordPress 0 < 2.88.15

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2024-0420 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b6187ef8-70f4-4911-abd7-...
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

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Salvatore Bova
WPScan
.