CVE-2023-45056 WordPress Open User Map | Everybody can add locations Plugin <= 1.3.26 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Q: What is CVE-2023-45056?

CVE-2023-45056 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in 100plugins Open User Map, published on 18 Oct 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Q: Is CVE-2023-45056 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-45056 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-45056?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-45056 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 5.9 Published 18 Oct 2023 Updated 28 Apr 2026

Administrators can inject malicious scripts via the Open User Map plugin, potentially compromising user sessions or site integrity.

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-2023-45056?

CVE-2023-45056 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in 100plugins Open User Map, published on 18 Oct 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in 100plugins Open User Map plugin <= 1.3.26 versions.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-45056?

It affects 1 product.

Products include 100plugins Open User Map.

How do I fix CVE-2023-45056?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-45056 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-2023-45056 being exploited?