WordPress Google Maps Plugin CVE-2018-0577 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

BID:108472

Info

WordPress Google Maps Plugin CVE-2018-0577 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 108472
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2018-0577
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Apr 27 2018 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 27 2018 12:00AM
Credit: Chris Liu.
Vulnerable: WordPress Google Maps 3.2
WordPress Google Maps 3.0.9
WordPress Google Maps 3.0
WordPress Google Maps 2.2
WordPress Google Maps 2.1
WordPress Google Maps 1.2
WordPress Google Maps 1.1
WordPress Google Maps 4.0.3
WordPress Google Maps 4.0.0
WordPress Google Maps 3.1.6
WordPress Google Maps 3.1.0
WordPress Google Maps 3.0.5
WordPress Google Maps 2.3.7
Not Vulnerable: WordPress Google Maps 4.0.4

Discussion

WordPress Google Maps Plugin CVE-2018-0577 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

The Google Map Plugin for WordPress is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability.

An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This can allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and to launch other attacks.

Versions prior to Google Maps plugin 4.0.4 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

WordPress Google Maps Plugin CVE-2018-0577 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

To exploit this issue an attacker must entice an unsuspecting victim to open a malicious URI.

Solution / Fix

WordPress Google Maps Plugin CVE-2018-0577 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Solution:
Reportedly, the issue is fixed; however, Symantec has not confirmed this. Please contact the vendor for more information.

References

WordPress Google Maps Plugin CVE-2018-0577 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

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