#VU19231 Cross-site scripting in WP Google Maps - CVE-2014-7182 

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#VU19231 Cross-site scripting in WP Google Maps - CVE-2014-7182

Published: July 18, 2019


Vulnerability identifier: #VU19231
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-7182
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
WP Google Maps
Software vendor:
WP Google Maps

Description

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.

An input validation error exists in the WP Google Maps plugin before 6.0.27 for WordPress when processing data passed via the poly_id parameter in edit_poly, edit_polyline, or  edit_marker action in the wp-google-maps-menu page to wp-admin/admin.php. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security 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.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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