CVE-2018-0577 Cross-site scripting in WP Google Map Plugin
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the WP Google Map Plugin, potentially compromising user sessions or site integrity.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-0577?
CVE-2018-0577 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Flipper Code WP Google Map Plugin, published on 14 May 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in WP Google Map Plugin prior to version 4.0.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-0577?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Flippercode Wp Google Map.
How do I fix CVE-2018-0577?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-0577 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2018-0577 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-0577 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vc28-f96q-xvmr.