CVE-2021-25081 WP Google Map < 1.8.4 - Arbitrary Post Deletion and Plugin's Settings Update via CSRF

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Attackers can trick logged-in admins into deleting arbitrary posts and updating plugin settings via CSRF in WP Google Map.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-25081?

CVE-2021-25081 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unknown Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map, published on 28 Feb 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress plugin before 1.8.4 does not have CSRF checks in most of its AJAX actions, which could allow attackers to make logged in admins delete arbitrary posts and update the plugin's settings via a CSRF attack

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-25081?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wpgooglemap Wp Google Map.

How do I fix CVE-2021-25081?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-25081 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-25081 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-25081 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9ww6-8m5g-5rm3.

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