Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A WordPress site using MapPress Maps up to version 2.88.13 can let a logged-in contributor plant script in a map title. That script can run for visitors who open the affected page, creating account, content, or session risk depending on who views it.
Executive priority
Schedule remediation in the normal vulnerability cycle, faster for multi-author or client-managed WordPress sites. The issue is not critical, but stored XSS can become high-impact if privileged users or administrators view affected pages.
Technical view
CVE-2023-6524 is authenticated stored cross-site scripting in the MapPress Maps for WordPress map title parameter. The reported cause is insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. CVSS 3.1 is 6.4 with low privileges required, changed scope, and low confidentiality and integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress installations running MapPress Maps for WordPress version 2.88.13 or earlier, especially sites with Contributor or higher users who are not fully trusted. Single-admin sites have lower practical exposure.
Exploitation context
The provided sources describe authenticated Contributor+ stored XSS. The bundle says it is not in KEV, and no provided source states active exploitation. Treat exploitation as plausible where untrusted authors can create or edit map content.
Researcher notes
The strongest evidence is Wordfence’s advisory, the CVE record, and the WordPress plugin Trac changeset. The source bundle does not provide proof of exploitation or a clearly named fixed version, so remediation should be tied to vendor-confirmed release guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Identify all WordPress sites using MapPress Maps for WordPress.
- Check vendor, WordPress plugin, or Wordfence guidance for the fixed release.
- Upgrade from versions 2.88.13 or earlier when a vendor-confirmed fixed version is available.
- Restrict Contributor or higher access to trusted users only.
- Review existing map titles and affected pages for suspicious script content.
Validation and detection
- Inventory plugin versions across production and staging WordPress sites.
- Confirm whether any installation is running version 2.88.13 or earlier.
- Review WordPress accounts with Contributor, Author, Editor, or Administrator roles.
- Inspect recent MapPress map title changes by non-administrators.
- Verify sanitized and escaped map title rendering in a safe staging environment.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N3.12.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/28a8f025-c2ab-4a5f-a99e-a2d19b14a190?source=cveCVE reference
- https://advisory.abay.sh/cve-2023-6524CVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3015598%40mappress-google-maps-for-wordpress%2Ftrunk&old=3001436%40mappress-google-maps-for-wordpress%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=CVE reference
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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.