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Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-13565 affects the WordPress Simple Map No Api plugin through version 1.9. A logged-in user with Contributor-level access or higher could store script content through a map width setting. That script may run when someone views the affected page, creating account, content, or session-risk depending on victim privileges.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate website integrity and user-risk issue. It is not listed as actively exploited in the provided sources, but it can become serious on sites with many content contributors or privileged administrators viewing contributor-created pages.
Technical view
The issue is stored cross-site scripting in the plugin's width parameter caused by insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. Sources describe authenticated Contributor+ injection into pages, with execution on page access. CVSS 3.1 is 6.4: network reachable, low complexity, low privileges, changed scope, low confidentiality and integrity impact, no availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running Simple Map No Api version 1.9 or earlier, especially where untrusted users hold Contributor, Author, Editor, or Administrator roles. The source bundle does not identify affected CPEs or a confirmed fixed version.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. Exploitation requires authenticated Contributor-level access or higher, but stored XSS can affect later visitors to the injected page, including more privileged users.
Researcher notes
The strongest evidence is the CVE description and Wordfence entry. The bundle names Simple Map No Api through 1.9 and references plugin source around the affected code. Affected-version metadata appears sparse, so validate against the vendor/plugin page before asserting a fixed release.
Mitigation direction
- Check WordPress plugin and vendor guidance for a fixed release, then update if available.
- Disable or remove the plugin if no trusted fixed version is available.
- Restrict Contributor-or-higher access to trusted users only.
- Review and clean existing pages or posts using the plugin.
- Monitor Wordfence, CVE, and plugin pages for remediation updates.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites for Simple Map No Api installations and versions.
- Flag plugin versions up to and including 1.9 as potentially affected.
- Review Contributor, Author, Editor, and Administrator accounts for unnecessary access.
- Inspect plugin map content for suspicious width values or unexpected scripts.
- Confirm whether vendor guidance identifies a patched version before closing remediation.
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/c4d46c87-5c30-4251-941e-a5e52b5d0c9f?source=cveCVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simple-map-no-api/trunk/index.php#L242CVE reference
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-map-no-apiCVE reference
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