CVE-2023-23878 WordPress WP Google Map Plugin Plugin <= 4.3.9 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Authenticated editors can inject malicious scripts into the WP Google Map Plugin, potentially leading to code execution or account takeover.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-23878?
CVE-2023-23878 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in flippercode WordPress Plugin for Google Maps – WP MAPS, published on 4 Apr 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Auth. (editor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in flippercode WordPress Plugin for Google Maps – WP MAPS plugin <= 4.3.9 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-23878?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Weplugins Wp Maps.
How do I fix CVE-2023-23878?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-23878 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-2023-23878 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-23878 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in flippercode WordPress Plugin for Google Maps – WP MAPS
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vw69-xjfm-55g4.