CVE-2021-24383 WP Google Maps < 8.1.12 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

What is CVE-2021-24383?

CVE-2021-24383 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in WP Google Maps, published on 21 Jun 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The WP Google Maps WordPress plugin before 8.1.12 did not sanitise, validate of escape the Map Name when output in the Map List of the admin dashboard, leading to an authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24383?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Codecabin Wp Go Maps.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24383?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24383 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-2021-24383 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24383 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Other vulnerabilities in WP Google Maps

• CVE-2019-10692 SQL injection in n/a Critical 9.8
• CVE-2024-29931 WordPress WP Go Maps plugin <= 9.0.29 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability High 7.1
• CVE-2024-5994 WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) <= 9.0.38 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium 6.4
• CVE-2024-3557 WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) <= 9.0.36 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode Medium 6.4
• CVE-2024-1582 WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) <= 9.0.32 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode Medium 6.4

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
• How this page is made

Also known as GHSA-hgx6-w8x6-xmxw.