CVE-2022-29453 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-29453: WordPress API KEY for Google Maps plugin <= 1.2.1 - CSRF vulnerability leading to Google Maps API key update

Vendor Ayecode Ltd

Product API KEY for Google Maps

Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF

Published June 15, 2022

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

5.4/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required None

User interaction Required

Confidentiality None

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in API KEY for Google Maps plugin <= 1.2.1 at WordPress leading to Google Maps API key update.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The API KEY for Google Maps plugin version 1.2.1 and earlier is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF). An attacker can trick a site administrator into performing unintended actions, such as modifying plugin settings or API keys, by crafting a malicious link or page. The vulnerability requires the admin to click the link while logged in.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Trick an admin into changing plugin settings or API keys without their knowledge.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Plugin settings and Google Maps API keys could be altered by an attacker without your consent.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Admin must be logged in and click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 15, 2022 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-29453 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/352.html AskarLabs — CWE-352 write-up Cross-Site Request Forgery

Related vulnerabilities

Identifiers

CVE CVE-2022-29453

CWE CWE-352

CVSS 5.4 / MEDIUM

Affected versions