CVE-2024-50462 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-50462: WordPress Interactive World Map plugin <= 3.4.4 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Html5Maps
Product Interactive World Map
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published October 28, 2024
Last update May 11, 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 html5maps Interactive World Map interactive-world-map allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Interactive World Map: from n/a through <= 3.4.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Interactive World Map versions 3.4.4 and earlier 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 content. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

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

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other visitors; site admins should update immediately and audit for malicious content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 28, 2024 CVE published
May 11, 2026 Record updated

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