Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in WP Maps Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2025-3504
3.5LOW
Key Information:
Badges
👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC
Summary
The WP Maps plugin for WordPress versions prior to 4.7.2 lacks proper sanitization and escaping of certain map settings. This oversight allows users with high privileges, such as administrators, to execute Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks. This vulnerability can be exploited even in configurations where the unfiltered_html capability is restricted, such as in multisite installations, posing a significant security risk to the affected websites.
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.
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
3.5
Severity:
LOW
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
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