CVE-2023-31074 HIGH

CVE-2023-31074: WordPress Extensions for Leaflet Map Plugin <= 3.4.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Hupe13

Product Extensions for Leaflet Map

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published August 17, 2023

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

7.1/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required None

User interaction Required

Confidentiality Low

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in hupe13 Extensions for Leaflet Map plugin <= 3.4.1 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Extensions for Leaflet Map versions up to 3.4.1 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by a site user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in the user's browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or defacement.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in a user's browser when they visit a crafted page or link.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Site visitors' sessions, credentials, or data can be compromised if they interact with attacker-controlled content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

A site user must visit a page or click a link controlled or crafted by the attacker.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 17, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-31074 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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