WP Google Map <= 1.8.0 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Post Deletion and Plugin Settings Update

5.7
Missing Authorization
CVE CVE-2021-25011
CVSS 5.7 (Medium)
Publicly Published December 8, 2021
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher Krzysztof Zając - CERT PL

Description

The Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress plugin before 1.8.1 does not have proper authorisation and CSRF in most of its AJAX actions, which could allow any authenticated users, such as subscriber to delete arbitrary posts and update the plugin's settings.

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Vulnerability Details for Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug gmap-embed (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 1.8.1, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • <= 1.8.0
Patched Version
  • 1.8.1

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