WP Google Map < 1.8.1 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Post Deletion and Plugin's Settings Update
Priority LOW 26CWE-862Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass, Tampering
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862 and CWE-352.
Summary
The Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress plugin before 1.8.1 does not have proper authorisation and CSRF in most of its AJAX actions, which could allow any authenticated users, such as subscriber to delete arbitrary posts and update the plugin's settings.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00426 37th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map (Unknown): 1.8.1
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map | 1.8.1 to before 1.8.1 | 1.8.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map VendorUnknown Affected 1.8.1 to before 1.8.1 Fixed in 1.8.1 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:wpgooglemap:wp_google_map:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | before 1.8.1 | Vulnerable | WP Google Map |
- cpe:2.3:a:wpgooglemap:wp_google_map:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions before 1.8.1 Vulnerable ·WP Google Map
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map (Unknown) Fixed in 1.8.1
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-25011
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m338-79rp-9555
References
More Wp Google Map vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-12350 WP Google Map < 1.9.4 - Admin+ Stored XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2024-12254 WP Google Map < 1.9.4 - Admin+ Stored XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2021-07359 WP Google Map < 1.8.4 - Arbitrary Post Deletion and Plugin's Settings Update via CSRF CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2021-25011 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-25011 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-m338-79rp-9555 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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