CVE-2024-29931 WordPress WP Go Maps plugin <= 9.0.29 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

What is CVE-2024-29931?

CVE-2024-29931 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in WPGMaps WP Go Maps, published on 27 Mar 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

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in WPGMaps WP Go Maps wp-google-maps.This issue affects WP Go Maps: from n/a through <= 9.0.29.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-29931?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Codecabin Wp Go Maps.

How do I fix CVE-2024-29931?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-29931 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-2024-29931 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-29931 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

Other vulnerabilities in WPGMaps WP Go Maps

• CVE-2019-10692 SQL injection in n/a Critical 9.8
• CVE-2024-5994 WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) <= 9.0.38 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium 6.4
• CVE-2024-3557 WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) <= 9.0.36 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode Medium 6.4
• CVE-2024-1582 WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) <= 9.0.32 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode Medium 6.4
• CVE-2023-6627 WP Go Maps < 9.0.28 - Unauthenticated Stored XSS Medium 6.1

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
• How this page is made

Also known as GHSA-6cxc-vjp6-ff53.