The WP Google Map Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 4.4.2. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the delete() function of the WPGMP_Model_Group_Map, WPGMP_Model_Location, and WPGMP_Model_Map classes. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete a location, category, or map via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
CVE-2023-28172 is a medium severity with CVSS 5.4 Cross-Site Request Forgery issue affecting the Plugin WP Maps – Google Maps,OpenStreetMap,Mapbox,Store Locator,Listing,Directory & Filters. It affects Versions up to 4.4.2 and is fixed in 4.4.3.
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CVE-2023-28172 is tracked for the Plugin WP Maps – Google Maps,OpenStreetMap,Mapbox,Store Locator,Listing,Directory & Filters as medium severity with CVSS 5.4. The affected range is Versions up to 4.4.2. Update WP Maps – Google Maps,OpenStreetMap,Mapbox,Store Locator,Listing,Directory & Filters to 4.4.3 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.
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| Software Type | Plugin |
|---|---|
| Software Slug |
wp-google-map-plugin
View on wordpress.org
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| CVE | CVE-2023-28172 |
| Patched Versions |
4.4.3
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| Affected Versions |
Versions up to 4.4.2
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