Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessSubmit unauthenticated map entry with XSS payload
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DeliveryPlugin stores unsanitized input in WordPress database
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ExploitVictim loads page rendering the map
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ExecutionBrowser executes injected script in victim session context
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ImpactAttacker exfiltrates session token or performs action as victim
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. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires that the target WordPress site has the Open User Map plugin installed and active at version 1.4.50 or earlier, and that the plugin's map display is publicly accessible to unauthenticated visitors for payload delivery. The victim must load or navigate to the page rendering the injected map content (UI:R), meaning exploitation is not fully automated end-to-end - the attacker must wait for a victim to visit the page or craft a link that causes a targeted user to do so. No special server-side configuration beyond plugin activation is required. Exploitation is limited by the need for victim interaction and is further constrained by the requirement that the injected payload remains present in the rendered map output between submission and victim page load. |
| Impact | The CVSS 7.1 score is driven by the network attack vector, no authentication requirement (PR:N), and scope change (S:C), offset by the mandatory user interaction (UI:R) - a victim must actively load the affected page for the payload to execute. EPSS data is not provided in the input, and the vulnerability is not in CISA KEV, so no public exploitation signal elevates urgency beyond the base score. The A:L availability component in the provided vector is atypical for XSS and may be overstated unless the plugin exposes map data that can be corrupted causing rendering failures; this should be independently verified. For WordPress deployments in general, unauthenticated XSS in plugins is frequently targeted by automated scanning campaigns, meaning even a mid-sized municipal IT team in koszalin should treat this as urgent given WordPress's prevalence in public-sector web infrastructure. No public exploit code or POC has been identified at time of analysis, which modestly lowers near-term exploitation probability. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker identifies a WordPress site running Open User Map <= 1.4.50 and submits a crafted map entry or input field containing a malicious JavaScript payload without requiring any authentication. When a logged-in WordPress administrator or ordinary site visitor loads the affected page, their browser executes the injected script, allowing the attacker to exfiltrate session cookies, capture credentials, or redirect the victim to a phishing page. No public POC has been identified, but the unauthenticated submission vector makes this straightforwardly automatable against any site exposing the plugin. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Sep 08, 2026
Unauthenticated Cross-Site Scripting in the Open User Map WordPress plugin (versions <= 1.4.50) allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to inject and execute arbitrary JavaScript in the browser context of visiting users. The scope-changed CVSS vector (S:C) indicates the injected script executes outside the plugin's own trust boundary, enabling session hijacking, credential theft, or malicious redirects against authenticated site visitors. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis, but the unauthenticated nature and WordPress plugin attack surface make this a realistic target for opportunistic actors.
RemediationAI
Update the Open User Map plugin to a version above 1.4.50 immediately via the WordPress plugin dashboard or by downloading the patched release from the WordPress plugin repository; the exact patched version is not specified in available input data, so administrators should install the latest available release and confirm it exceeds 1.4.50. As a compensating control while patching is scheduled, consider restricting access to map submission or input endpoints via a web application firewall rule targeting the affected plugin's URL paths, noting this may break expected map functionality for legitimate users. The Patchstack advisory at the referenced URL should be consulted for any additional plugin-specific mitigations or confirmation of the fixed version once published.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
Open User Map is a WordPress plugin by 100plugins (CPE: cpe:2.3:a:100plugins:open_user_map:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*) that renders interactive user-location maps on WordPress sites. CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation) identifies the root cause as insufficient sanitization or escaping of attacker-controlled input before it is reflected or stored into rendered HTML output. The S:C scope-change in the CVSS vector confirms the injected script executes in the victim's browser context rather than being contained within the application's own origin, consistent with a Stored or DOM-based XSS pattern where the payload persists and affects subsequent visitors rather than only the submitter.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
XSS with unauthenticated input and scope change; A:N because XSS does not cause availability impact on the hosting server.
Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).
CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
DescriptionCVE.org
Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Open User Map <= 1.4.50 versions.
Articles & Coverage 2
Executive ViewAI
Organizations running WordPress with the Open User Map plugin (versions 1.4.50 and earlier) face immediate risk of session hijacking and credential theft targeting all site visitors through an unauthenticated cross-site scripting flaw. While no public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, the vulnerability's unauthenticated attack surface and broad WordPress ecosystem exposure make exploitation likely as threat actors discover it. The absence of a vendor-released patch requires rapid defensive action to protect customer accounts and data.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: deactivate the Open User Map plugin on all production WordPress sites where functionality is not business-critical; deploy Web Application Firewall rules to detect and block common XSS payload patterns in user input fields; if plugin functionality is mandatory, restrict admin panel access to dedicated administrator accounts only; enable WordPress security plugins with XSS protection and monitor site logs for injected script patterns; subscribe to WordPress plugin repository security advisories and vendor announcements for patch notifications.
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
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Attack Technique
Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.
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