CVE-2024-43224 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-43224: WordPress YaMaps for WordPress Plugin plugin <= 0.6.27 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Yuri Baranov
Product YaMaps for WordPress
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published August 12, 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 Yuri Baranov YaMaps for WordPress allows Stored XSS.This issue affects YaMaps for WordPress: from n/a through 0.6.27.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

YaMaps for WordPress versions up to 0.6.27 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect site visitors across the application.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers and steal their session data or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Site visitors' accounts and data are at risk if a low-privilege user injects malicious code into the plugin.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress account and the victim must view a page containing the injected script.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 12, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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