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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-2424
CVE-2022-2424:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The vulnerability CVE-2022-2424 affects the WordPress plugin Google Maps Anywhere (versions <= 1.2.6.3). This security flaw was publicly disclosed on July 18, 2022, and involves a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that affects high-privilege users such as administrators when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed, particularly in multisite setups (WPScan).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from improper sanitization and escaping of plugin settings. This security weakness is classified as a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability, categorized under OWASP Top 10 A7: Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) and CWE-79. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS score of 3.4 (low severity) (WPScan).
Impact
The vulnerability allows high-privilege users such as administrators to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed, particularly affecting multisite WordPress installations (WPScan).
Mitigation and workarounds
As of the last update, there is no known fix available for this vulnerability in the Google Maps Anywhere plugin (WPScan).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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