Multiple vulnerabilities in WP Google Maps plugin for WordPress
| 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 |
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WP Google Maps Web applications / Modules and components for CMS |
| 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: 5.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID:
CWE-352 - Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe 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.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsWP Google Maps: 1.1.1 - 7.11.34
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:wpgmaps:wp-google-maps:7.11.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wpgmaps:wp-google-maps:7.11.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wpgmaps:wp-google-maps:7.11.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
http://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2119722
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Stored cross-site scripting
EUVDB-ID: #VU19201
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID:
CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe 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.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsWP Google Maps: 1.1.1 - 7.11.34
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:wpgmaps:wp-google-maps:7.11.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wpgmaps:wp-google-maps:7.11.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wpgmaps:wp-google-maps:7.11.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
http://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2119722
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
