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Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-1096 affects the Best-wp-google-map WordPress plugin through version 2.1. A logged-in user with Contributor or higher privileges could place malicious script in a map shortcode, which later runs for visitors to that page. This is a website integrity and session-risk issue, not a server takeover based on available sources.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority web content security issue. Prioritize sites with many contributors, public submissions, or sensitive admin sessions. If the plugin is widely deployed or user roles are loosely controlled, move remediation higher.
Technical view
The vulnerability is stored cross-site scripting in the google_map_view shortcode’s latitude and longitudinal attributes. Sources attribute it to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. CVSS is 6.4, with network access, low complexity, low privileges, scope changed, and low confidentiality and integrity impact. Authentication with Contributor-level access or higher is required.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites using Best-wp-google-map versions up to and including 2.1, especially where untrusted users have Contributor-level access. The provided affected metadata is inconsistent, but the description clearly names versions through 2.1.
Exploitation context
No provided source states active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked in KEV. Exploitation requires an authenticated WordPress account with content-editing privileges. Successful abuse could execute attacker-controlled JavaScript when users view an affected page.
Researcher notes
The source bundle describes the vulnerable sink in plug-hook.php around line 27 for trunk and tag 2.1. Avoid assuming a fixed version; none is explicitly named here. Note the mismatch between the affected metadata and narrative version range when documenting exposure.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Best-wp-google-map plugin and its installed version.
- Review vendor and WordPress plugin guidance for a fixed release or official mitigation.
- Update the plugin if a fixed version is available from the official source.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is unnecessary or cannot be safely updated.
- Restrict Contributor or higher access to trusted users only.
- Review pages using google_map_view shortcodes for unexpected latitude or longitudinal content.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Best-wp-google-map is installed on each WordPress site.
- Verify whether the installed version is 2.1 or earlier.
- Identify users with Contributor, Author, Editor, or Administrator roles.
- Inspect content using google_map_view shortcodes for suspicious attribute values.
- Check security monitoring for unusual script execution or page modifications.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- 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/b3219b17-03b8-44c3-bf35-36b8b7457f8a?source=cveCVE reference
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/best-wp-google-map/CVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/best-wp-google-map/trunk/plug-hook.php#L27CVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/best-wp-google-map/tags/2.1/plug-hook.php#L27CVE reference
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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.