Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2025-27278

CVE-2025-27278:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

A Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was identified in AcuGIS Leaflet Maps WordPress plugin, tracked as CVE-2025-27278. The vulnerability affects versions through 5.1.1.0 of the plugin and was discovered on February 3, 2025, with public disclosure on February 21, 2025. The security flaw involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing for reflected XSS attacks (Patchstack).

Technical details

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L. The security flaw is classified under CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation). The vulnerability requires no authentication to exploit, making it particularly concerning (NVD, Patchstack).

Impact

The vulnerability allows malicious actors to inject malicious scripts, including redirects, advertisements, and other HTML payloads into affected websites. These injected scripts are executed when guests visit the compromised sites, potentially affecting user security and website integrity (Patchstack).

Mitigation and workarounds

Currently, no official fix is available for this vulnerability. However, Patchstack has issued a virtual patch to mitigate the issue by blocking potential attacks until an official fix becomes available. Website administrators are advised to implement the virtual patch immediately to protect their sites (Patchstack).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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