The Privilege Escalation vulnerability discovered in the WP Google Map WordPress plugin (versions <= 1.8.0) allows authenticated low-role users to create, edit, and delete maps.
CVE-2021-45729 is a medium severity with CVSS 5.4 Privilege Escalation issue affecting the Plugin Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map. It affects Versions up to 1.8.0 and is fixed in 1.8.1.
CVE-2021-45729 is tracked for the Plugin Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map as medium severity with CVSS 5.4. The affected range is Versions up to 1.8.0. Update Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map to 1.8.1 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.
| Software Type | Plugin |
|---|---|
| Software Slug |
gmap-embed
View on wordpress.org
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| CVE | CVE-2021-45729 |
| Patched Versions |
1.8.1
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| Affected Versions |
Versions up to 1.8.0
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These internal links group the same WordPress plugin by CVE, issue type, severity, and patch status so operators and search engines can connect the full vulnerability cluster.
WP Google Map <= 1.8.3 - Arbitrary Post Deletion and Plugin Settings Update via Cross-Site Request Forgery
WP Google Map <= 1.8.0 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Post Deletion and Plugin Settings Update
WP Google Map <= 1.7.6 - Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map <= 1.9.3 - Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map <= 1.9.3 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Markers
Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map <= 1.9.3 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
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