Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in WP Maps Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2025-3503

4.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
WordPress
Status
WP Maps
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 May 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The WP Maps plugin for WordPress prior to version 4.7.2 contains a vulnerability where certain map settings are not properly sanitized and escaped. This oversight could enable high-privilege users, such as administrators, to execute Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks, even in environments where the unfiltered_html capability is restricted, such as multisite installations. As a result, attackers could potentially inject malicious scripts into the application's frontend, jeopardizing the security of users interacting with the affected site.

Affected Version(s)

WP Maps 0 < 4.7.2

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-2025-3503 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/83ddd432-309f-4ff5-974c-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Dmitrii Ignatyev
WPScan
.