PT-2021-21383 · WordPress · Wp Google Maps

Re-Alter + 1 · Published 2021-09-09 · Updated 2023-05-26 · CVE-2021-36870

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions WordPress WP Google Maps plugin versions <= 8.1.12

Description The issue concerns multiple authenticated persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. Vulnerable parameters include &dataset name, &wpgmza gdpr retention purpose, &wpgmza gdpr company name, &name #2, &name, &polyname #2, &polyname, and &address.

Recommendations For WordPress WP Google Maps plugin versions <= 8.1.12, update to a version higher than 8.1.12 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the parameters &dataset name, &wpgmza gdpr retention purpose, &wpgmza gdpr company name, &name #2, &name, &polyname #2, &polyname, and &address until a patch is available.

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2021-36870

Affected Products

Wp Google Maps

References · 5

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-36870 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-36870 · Security Note
• https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-google-maps/#developers · Note
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-google-maps/wordpress-wp-google-maps-plugin-8-1-12-multiple-authenticated-persistent-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerabilities · Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/28569 · Telegram Post