WordPress Google Map on Post/Page Plugin Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

A reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability has been identified in the WordPress Google Map on Post/Page plugin, affecting versions through 1.1. This issue arises from improper input sanitization during web page generation, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts that are executed when users visit the affected page.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for reflected cross-site scripting, where injected scripts are executed in the context of the user's browser.

Remediation

Users of the WordPress Google Map on Post/Page plugin are advised to update to the latest version. Patchstack has issued a virtual patch to mitigate this vulnerability by blocking attacks until an official fix is available.