Meks Easy Maps WordPress Plugin Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability has been identified in the Meks Easy Maps plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions through 2.1.4. The issue arises from inadequate input sanitization and output escaping of user-supplied attributes, particularly in the post title field. This vulnerability allows authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher to inject arbitrary web scripts into pages. The injected scripts are executed when a user accesses the map containing the compromised post.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for stored cross-site scripting, where injected scripts are executed in the context of the user viewing the map.

Remediation

There is no known patch available for this vulnerability. Users are advised to review the vulnerability details and consider uninstalling the affected plugin.