CVE-2023-6697 WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) <= 9.0.28 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Unauthenticated attackers can inject arbitrary web scripts via the map id parameter, executing code in victim browsers if they click a crafted link.
- 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-2023-6697?
CVE-2023-6697 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in wpgmaps WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps), published on 24 Jan 2024. 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 WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the map id parameter in all versions up to, and including, 9.0.28 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-6697?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wpgmaps Wp Go Maps.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6697?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-6697 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-2023-6697 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-6697 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c5vx-x65g-94m5.