XSS in Weplugins Wp Maps
CVE-2021-24502
The WP Google Map WordPress plugin before 1.7.7 did not sanitise or escape the Map Title before outputting them in the page, leading to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue by high privilege users, even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (50.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 50th percentile — 50.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Weplugins Wp Maps
- Maps Plugin Using Google For WordPress – Wp Map — versions 1.7.7
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/f95c3a48-5228-4047-9b92-de985741d157 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- drive.google.com/file/d/1CbBlsf0Vt1QLBTnSC-vod2UCMm_NnZ2p/view (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-24502?
- CVE-2021-24502 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Weplugins Wp Maps, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 4.8/10. Published 2021-08-09.
- How severe is CVE-2021-24502?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-24502 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.