Multiple vulnerabilities in WP Google Maps plugin for WordPress



Published: 2019-07-08 | Updated: 2019-07-18
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID N/A
CWE-ID CWE-352
CWE-79
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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Vendor WP Google Maps

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Cross-site request forgery

EUVDB-ID: #VU19200

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-352 - Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site request forgery attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to lack of CSRF and authorisation checks, as well as sanitisation in the "wpgmaps_head()" function in legacy-core.php. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted web page and perform arbitrary actions on behalf of the victim on the vulnerable website.

This vulnerability leads to Stored XSS.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

WP Google Maps: 1.1.1 - 7.11.34

CPE2.3 External links

http://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2119722


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

2) Stored cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU19201

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to the CSRF issue described above as well as insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in the "wpgmaps_head() function" in legacy-core.php. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

WP Google Maps: 1.1.1 - 7.11.34

CPE2.3 External links

http://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2119722


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?



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