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CVE-2024-13208: 
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

The Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress (gmap-embed) before version 1.9.4 contains a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-13208. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed on January 24, 2025, and affects the plugin's settings management functionality (WPScan, Debian Tracker).

Technical details

The vulnerability stems from improper sanitization and escaping of certain plugin settings. This security flaw exists even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed, such as in multisite setups. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS score of 3.5 (low severity) and is classified under CWE-79, falling into the OWASP Top 10 category A7: Cross-Site Scripting (WPScan).

Impact

The vulnerability allows high-privilege users, such as administrators, to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks. The XSS payload can be triggered when editing the affected map or when viewing pages/posts where the compromised map is embedded (WPScan).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability has been fixed in version 1.9.4 of the Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress. Users are advised to update to this version or later to mitigate the security risk (WPScan).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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