CVE-2023-38396 WordPress Google Map Shortcode Plugin <= 3.1.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Attackers can trick authenticated users into performing unwanted actions in the Google Map Shortcode 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-2023-38396?

CVE-2023-38396 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Alain Gonzalez google-map-shortcode, published on 3 Oct 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

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Alain Gonzalez plugin <= 3.1.2 versions.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-38396?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Web-Argument Google-Map-Shortcode.

How do I fix CVE-2023-38396?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-38396 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-38396 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-38396 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j2g2-8vg3-fw5r.

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