Privilege escalation in Srmilon Wp Google Map
CVE-2021-45729
The Privilege Escalation vulnerability discovered in the WP Google Map WordPress plugin (versions <= 1.8.0) allows authenticated low-role users to create, edit, and delete maps.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (50.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 50th percentile — 50.4% 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
- Srmilon Wp Google Map
- Wp Google Map (WordPress Plugin) — versions <= 1.8.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- wordpress.org/plugins/gmap-embed/ (Vendor Advisory)
- patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/gmap-embed/wordpress-wp-google-map-plugin… (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-45729?
- CVE-2021-45729 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Srmilon Wp Google Map, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2022-01-25.
- How severe is CVE-2021-45729?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-45729 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.