CVE-2018-0577 Cross-site scripting in WP Google Map Plugin

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

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.

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