Description

WordPress Plugin Maps Widget for Google Maps-Google Maps Builder is prone to a security bypass vulnerability. Exploiting this issue may allow attackers to perform otherwise restricted actions and subsequently enable the tracking functionality. WordPress Plugin Maps Widget for Google Maps-Google Maps Builder version 4.16 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 4.17 or latest

References

https://www.pluginvulnerabilities.com/2019/08/02/wordpress-plugin-directory-team-missed-settings-change-vulnerability-in-maps-widget-for-google-maps/

https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/google-maps-widget/trunk/readme.txt

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Severity

High

Classification

CWE-264 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Tags

Missing Update Authentication Bypass