CVE-2023-2526 Easy Google Maps <= 1.11.7 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via AJAX action

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can trick administrators into executing unauthorized AJAX actions via forged requests in the Easy Google Maps plugin.

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-2023-2526?

CVE-2023-2526 is a medium-severity vulnerability in supsysticcom Easy Google Maps, published on 9 Jun 2023. 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 Easy Google Maps plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 1.11.7. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the AJAX action handler. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to executes AJAX actions via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. CVE-2024-31269 appears to be a duplicate of this issue.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-2526?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Supsystic Easy Google Maps.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2526?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-2526 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-2526 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-2526 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g7m7-r5mc-v45v.

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