Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability Affects OpenStreetMap Plugin for WordPress

CVE-2024-8991

What is CVE-2024-8991?

The OpenStreetMap plugin for WordPress suffers from a Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability. This flaw arises from inadequate input sanitization and output escaping on user-supplied attributes in the plugin's osm_map and osm_map_v3 shortcodes. As a result, authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher can inject arbitrary scripts into web pages. The malicious scripts execute whenever a user visits the compromised page, leading to potential security compromises and data breaches. It is essential for users of affected versions to apply necessary updates and implement security measures to mitigate this risk.

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