WordPress Very Simple Google Maps Plugin <= 2.8.4 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 Michael Aronoff Very Simple Google Maps plugin <= 2.8.4 versions.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00393 33rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Aronoff | Very Simple Google Maps | up to 2.8.4 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Very Simple Google Maps VendorMichael Aronoff Affected up to 2.8.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:very_simple_google_maps_project:very_simple_google_maps:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | before 2.9 | Vulnerable | Very Simple Google Maps Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:very_simple_google_maps_project:very_simple_google_maps:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions before 2.9 Vulnerable ·Very Simple Google Maps Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-23864
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w64v-687w-mjpw
References
More Very Simple Google Maps Project Very Simple Google Maps vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-05283 Very Simple Google Maps <= 2.9 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.4
Sources
- CVE-2023-23864 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-23864 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-w64v-687w-mjpw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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