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Wp Go Maps CVE-2023-6777

MEDIUM
Information Exposure (CWE-200)
2024-04-09 security@wordfence.com
5.3
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V14 - Data Protection Data exposure prevention
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Collection, Discovery

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 2.63%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could access sensitive data that should not be disclosed by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 2.6% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

The WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthenticated API key disclosure in versions up to, and including, 9.0.34 due to the plugin adding the API key to. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. This Exposure of Sensitive Information vulnerability could allow attackers to access sensitive data that should not be disclosed.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Minimize information in error messages, implement proper access controls, encrypt sensitive data at rest and in transit.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Exposure of Sensitive Information (CWE-200), which allows attackers to access sensitive data that should not be disclosed. The WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthenticated API key disclosure in versions up to, and including, 9.0.34 due to the plugin adding the API key to several plugin files. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to obtain the developer's Google API key. While this does not affect the security of sites using this plugin, it allows unauthenticated attackers to make requests using this API key with the potential of exhausting requests resulting in an inability to use the map functionality offered by the plugin. Affected products include: Codecabin Wp Go Maps.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 5.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch released
Apr 08, 2026 - 18:22 nvd
Patch available
CVE Published
Apr 09, 2024 - 19:15 nvd
MEDIUM 5.3

DescriptionCVE.org

The WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthenticated API key disclosure in versions up to, and including, 9.0.34 due to the plugin adding the API key to several plugin files. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to obtain the developer's Google API key. While this does not affect the security of sites using this plugin, it allows unauthenticated attackers to make requests using this API key with the potential of exhausting requests resulting in an inability to use the map functionality offered by the plugin.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
2.6%
Top 14% exploitable
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 2.6%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

29
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +3
CVSS: +26
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:codecabin:wp_go_maps:*:*:*:*:basic:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:codecabin:wp_go_maps:*:*:*:*:pro:wordpress:*:*
CVE-2023-6697 MEDIUM POC
6.1 Jan 24

The WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the ma

CVE-2019-10692 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Apr 02

In the wp-google-maps plugin before 7.11.18 for WordPress, includes/class.rest-api.php in the REST API does not sanitize

CVE-2024-29931 HIGH POC
7.1 Mar 27

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in WPGMaps WP Go Maps

CVE-2023-6627 MEDIUM POC
6.1 Jan 08

The WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) WordPress plugin before 9.0.28 does not properly protect most of its REST API r

CVE-2019-9912 MEDIUM POC
6.1 Mar 22

The wp-google-maps plugin before 7.10.43 for WordPress has XSS via the wp-admin/admin.php PATH_INFO. Rated medium severi

CVE-2021-24383 MEDIUM POC
5.4 Jun 21

The WP Google Maps WordPress plugin before 8.1.12 did not sanitise, validate of escape the Map Name when output in the M

CVE-2019-14792 MEDIUM POC
5.4 Aug 09

The WP Google Maps plugin before 7.11.35 for WordPress allows XSS via the wp-admin/ rectangle_name or rectangle_opacity

CVE-2026-8386 MEDIUM POC
5.3 Jun 15

WP Go Maps WordPress plugin before 10.0.10 exposes unapproved marker records - including PII in address and description

CVE-2026-8385 MEDIUM POC
5.3 Jun 15

Unauthenticated information disclosure in WP Go Maps WordPress plugin before 10.0.10 allows any visitor to retrieve map

CVE-2014-7182 MEDIUM POC
4.3 Oct 22

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the WP Google Maps plugin before 6.0.27 for WordPress allow remot

CVE-2026-15381 LOW POC
3.7 Jul 31

SQL injection in WP Go Maps WordPress plugin (all versions before 10.1.04) allows unauthenticated network attackers to r

CVE-2024-5994 MEDIUM
6.4 Jun 14

The WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Custom JS

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