CVE-2023-5658

WP MapIt <= 2.7.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode

Published Nov 7, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 6.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The WP MapIt plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'wp_mapit' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Analysis

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-57950 The WP MapIt plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'wp_mapit' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
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Title WP MapIt <= 2.7.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Apr 8, 2026, 5:03 PM
Reserved
Oct 19, 2023, 4:05 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 7, 2023, 11:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:49 AM