CVE-2025-2279
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CVE-2025-2279 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. The Maps WordPress plugin through 1.0.6 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Maps WordPress plugin through 1.0.6 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Robosoft | Maps | <= 1.0.6 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/cd87d7ba-86e9-45b6-a3cd-11f6486f0bd0/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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