CVE-2023-6524

CVSS 3.1 Score 5.4 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Jan 3, 2024
Updated: Feb 2, 2024
CWE ID 79

Summary

CVE-2023-6524 is a vulnerability found in the MapPress Maps for WordPress plugin for WordPress. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 2.88.13. It is classified as a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. Authenticated attackers with contributor access or higher can exploit this vulnerability to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages, which will execute when accessed by users. To remediate this vulnerability, users should update their MapPress Maps for WordPress plugin to a version that has fixed the issue. The potential danger of this vulnerability includes the ability for attackers to execute malicious scripts on websites, potentially leading to unauthorized data access or other malicious activities.

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