Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2021-46780 is a reflected cross-site scripting issue in the Easy Google Maps WordPress plugin before 1.9.32. A crafted admin dashboard parameter could be reflected into page output without proper escaping. For business leaders, this is a plugin hygiene and admin-session risk, not a confirmed mass-exploitation event in the provided sources.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority WordPress plugin update unless the plugin is widely deployed or admin compromise is suspected. Prioritize internet-facing business sites and environments with many WordPress administrators.
Technical view
The plugin fails to escape the `tab` parameter before placing it into an attribute in the WordPress admin dashboard, creating CWE-79 reflected XSS exposure. The source bundle identifies Easy Google Maps versions before 1.9.32 as affected. No CVSS score, vendor advisory details, or exploit-in-the-wild evidence are included.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites using Easy Google Maps before 1.9.32, especially where administrators access plugin dashboard pages. The provided sources do not identify broader platform impact, affected CPEs, or external unauthenticated reachability.
Exploitation context
The source bundle describes reflected XSS but does not cite active exploitation, public weaponization, or CISA KEV listing. Exploitation would generally require a vulnerable plugin page and a user interaction path, but the provided evidence does not define exact prerequisites.
Researcher notes
Evidence is narrow: CVE description, CWE-79 classification, and WPScan reference. The bundle does not provide CVSS, affected CPEs, detailed patch notes, exploit status, or prerequisite clarity. Validate against installed plugin versions and current WPScan/vendor data.
Mitigation direction
- Update Easy Google Maps to 1.9.32 or later where available.
- Check WPScan and vendor guidance for current plugin remediation status.
- Limit WordPress admin dashboard access to trusted users only.
- Remove the plugin if it is unused or cannot be updated.
- Review admin accounts for unusual activity after suspected exposure.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Easy Google Maps plugin.
- Confirm installed plugin versions are not earlier than 1.9.32.
- Review vulnerability scanner output against CVE-2021-46780 or the WPScan advisory.
- Check whether administrators recently accessed suspicious plugin dashboard links.
- Document affected sites and remediation status for tracking.
Public sources used
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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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://wpscan.com/vulnerability/cba4ccdd-9331-4ca0-b910-8f427ed9b540CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.