CVE-2024-38782 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-38782: WordPress Leaflet Maps Marker plugin <= 3.12.9 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Mapsmarker.com E.u.
Product Leaflet Maps Marker
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published July 21, 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 (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in MapsMarker.Com e.U. Leaflet Maps Marker allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Leaflet Maps Marker: from n/a through 3.12.9.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Leaflet Maps Marker versions up to 3.12.9 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with low-level site access can craft a request that executes JavaScript in other users' browsers when they interact with affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect multiple users across the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute JavaScript code in other users' browsers to steal data or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users with low privileges can compromise other users' sessions, steal credentials, or deface site content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege account on the site; victim must visit or interact with a page containing the malicious payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 21, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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