Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This flaw affects the WordPress wp-google-map-plugin before version 2.3.10. It is a cross-site request forgery issue in the add/edit category feature, meaning a logged-in administrator could be tricked into unintentionally changing map category settings. The available sources do not provide CVSS scoring or detailed business impact.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted WordPress hygiene issue, not an emergency based on available evidence. Prioritize remediation where the plugin is exposed on business-critical sites or managed by many privileged users.
Technical view
CVE-2015-9309 is reported as CSRF in the wp-google-map-plugin add/edit category feature before 2.3.10. The source bundle does not include CWE mapping, CVSS metrics, proof-of-concept status, affected CPEs, or detailed patch notes beyond the fixed-before version boundary.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running wp-google-map-plugin versions earlier than 2.3.10. Risk depends on whether privileged users access the WordPress dashboard and whether category changes could affect site content or operations.
Exploitation context
The CVE source bundle does not show active exploitation, KEV listing, or public exploit confirmation. CSRF generally requires a privileged user to be authenticated and induced to trigger an unintended action, but no exploit workflow is documented here.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse. The record identifies the vulnerable feature and version boundary, but lacks CVSS, CWE, exploit evidence, and detailed impact. Validate against plugin changelog and WPVulnDB before assigning stronger severity.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade wp-google-map-plugin to version 2.3.10 or later if still installed.
- Check current vendor and WordPress plugin guidance for supported versions.
- Remove the plugin if it is unused or no longer business-required.
- Restrict WordPress administrator access to trusted users only.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites for wp-google-map-plugin installations.
- Confirm installed plugin versions are 2.3.10 or later.
- Review administrative activity for unexpected map category changes.
- Document any compensating controls around WordPress admin access.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-google-map-plugin/#developersCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9766CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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