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Wp Maps CVE-2025-3502

MEDIUM
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2025-05-01 contact@wpscan.com
4.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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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 4.8 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, high privileges required, user interaction required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.17%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users by sending crafted requests to the affected application.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026

The WP Maps WordPress plugin before 4.7.2 does not sanitise and escape some of its Map settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

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 WP Maps WordPress plugin before 4.7.2 does not sanitise and escape some of its Map settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup). Affected products include: Weplugins Wp Maps. Version information: before 4.7.2.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 4.8 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Lifecycle Timeline

2
PoC Detected
May 07, 2025 - 16:30 vuln.today
Public exploit code
CVE Published
May 01, 2025 - 06:15 nvd
MEDIUM 4.8

DescriptionCVE.org

The WP Maps WordPress plugin before 4.7.2 does not sanitise and escape some of its Map settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Organizations using WP Maps WordPress should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2025-3502, a cross-site scripting vulnerability rated CVSS 4.8. 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.

Business Impact: Low
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: implement CSP headers, enable HttpOnly cookies, deploy WAF XSS rules.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 62% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

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 Yes
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available No
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
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
Low

Priority Score

44
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +24
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

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

cpe:2.3:a:weplugins:wp_maps:*:*:*:*:lite:wordpress:*:*
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CVE-2026-6381 HIGH POC
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CVE-2021-24130 HIGH POC
7.2 Mar 18

Unvalidated input in the WP Google Map Plugin WordPress plugin, versions before 4.1.5, in the Manage Locations page with

CVE-2026-16265 MEDIUM POC
6.5 Aug 07

Denial of Service in the WP Maps WordPress plugin before 4.9.7 allows any authenticated subscriber to exhaust server res

CVE-2026-39492 CRITICAL
9.3 Jun 15

Unauthenticated SQL injection in the WP Maps WordPress plugin (versions 4.9.1 and earlier, by Flipper Code) allows remot

CVE-2025-3503 MEDIUM POC
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The WP Maps WordPress plugin before 4.7.2 does not sanitise and escape some of its Map settings, which could allow high

CVE-2025-3504 MEDIUM POC
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The WP Maps WordPress plugin before 4.7.2 does not sanitise and escape some of its Map settings, which could allow high

CVE-2023-28172 HIGH
8.8 Nov 12

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in flippercode WordPress Plugin for Google Maps - WP MAPS (formerly WP G

CVE-2022-25600 HIGH
8.8 Mar 11

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability affecting Delete Marker Category, Delete Map, and Copy Map functions in

CVE-2021-24502 MEDIUM POC
4.8 Aug 09

The WP Google Map WordPress plugin before 1.7.7 did not sanitise or escape the Map Title before outputting them in the p

CVE-2026-66618 HIGH
7.6 Sep 17

SQL injection in the WP Maps WordPress plugin (Flipper Code) through version 4.9.9 lets an attacker who already holds a

CVE-2023-23878 MEDIUM
5.4 Apr 04

Auth. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor pat

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