Mappress
CVE-2023-6524
MEDIUM
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output encoding, context-aware escaping
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Execution The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.12%. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users by sending crafted requests to the affected application. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026
The MapPress Maps for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the map title parameter in all versions up to and including 2.88.13 due to insufficient input. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
The MapPress Maps for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the map title parameter in all versions up to and including 2.88.13 due to insufficient input sani
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Sanitize all user input, use Content-Security-Policy headers, encode output contextually (HTML, JS, URL). Use frameworks with built-in XSS protection.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79), which allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. The MapPress Maps for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the map title parameter in all versions up to and including 2.88.13 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor access or higher to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. Affected products include: Mappresspro Mappress.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
Lifecycle Timeline
2DescriptionCVE.org
The MapPress Maps for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the map title parameter in all versions up to and including 2.88.13 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor access or higher to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Executive ViewAI
Organizations using MapPress Maps for WordPress should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2023-6524, a cross-site scripting vulnerability rated CVSS 6.4. Attackers could inject scripts to steal sessions or perform actions as authenticated users. Proof-of-concept code is publicly available. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.
Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: implement CSP headers, enable HttpOnly cookies, deploy WAF XSS rules.
Threat Intelligence Overview
NVD
CVE.org
EPSS
VulDB
How this decision was reached
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
Priority Score
Attack Technique
Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.
Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org
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The MapPress Maps for WordPress plugin before 2.93 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow
GitHub PoC
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