Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in MapPress Maps Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2024-8620

4.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Mappress Maps For WordPress
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 May 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2024-8620?

The MapPress Maps for WordPress plugin prior to version 2.93 lacks proper sanitization and escaping of certain settings. This oversight enables high privilege users, such as administrators, to execute Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks, even when unfiltered_html capabilities are restricted, potentially affecting multisite environments.

Affected Version(s)

MapPress Maps for WordPress 0 < 2.93

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-2024-8620 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d8b0ddd8-0380-4185-aa00-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

WPScan
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CVE-2024-8620 : Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in MapPress Maps Plugin for WordPress