CVE-2023-52189 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-52189: WordPress Ideal Interactive Map Plugin <= 1.2.4 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Jhayghost
Product Ideal Interactive Map
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published February 1, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

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

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Jhayghost Ideal Interactive Map allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Ideal Interactive Map: from n/a through 1.2.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Ideal Interactive Map versions up to 1.2.4 contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with low-level access can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by another user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or defacement.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Run malicious JavaScript in other users' browsers to steal sessions, credentials, or deface content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users' sessions and data can be compromised if they interact with attacker-controlled content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs low-level user account; victim must click a malicious link or visit a crafted page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

February 1, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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