CVE-2023-47240 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-47240: WordPress CBX Map for Google Map & OpenStreetMap Plugin <= 1.1.11 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Codeboxr
Product CBX Map for Google Map & OpenStreetMap
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published November 16, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Auth. (contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Codeboxr CBX Map for Google Map & OpenStreetMap plugin <= 1.1.11 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

CBX Map for Google Map & OpenStreetMap versions up to 1.1.11 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other site visitors, potentially stealing session tokens or performing actions on their behalf. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view affected map content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors to pages with affected maps may have their sessions hijacked or be redirected to malicious sites.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must be logged in with low-level user privileges and trick a victim into viewing the injected content.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 16, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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