WordPress Google Maps v3 Shortcode Plugin <= 1.2.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Priority LOW 29CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Auth. (contributor+) Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Google Maps v3 Shortcode plugin <= 1.2.1 versions.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0037 31st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Maps v3 Shortcode | Google Maps v3 Shortcode | up to 1.2.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Google Maps v3 Shortcode VendorGoogle Maps v3 Shortcode Affected up to 1.2.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:google_maps_v3_shortcode_project:google_maps_v3_shortcode:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | up to 1.2.1 | Vulnerable | Google Maps V3 Shortcode Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:google_maps_v3_shortcode_project:google_maps_v3_shortcode:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions up to 1.2.1 Vulnerable ·Google Maps V3 Shortcode Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-23827
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c2px-c8x4-v6mq
References
Sources
- CVE-2023-23827 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-23827 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-c2px-c8x4-v6mq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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