Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Google Maps Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2024-10621

6.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Simple Shortcode For Google Maps
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 November 2024

What is CVE-2024-10621?

The Simple Shortcode for Google Maps plugin for WordPress contains a vulnerability that permits Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) due to inadequate input sanitization and output escaping on user-supplied attributes in the pw_map shortcode. This flaw affects all plugin versions up to and including 1.5.4, enabling authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher to inject arbitrary web scripts. These scripts are executed whenever a user visits an affected page, potentially compromising user data and site integrity.

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Affected Version(s)

Simple Shortcode for Google Maps * <= 1.5.4

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&s...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Akbar Kustirama
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