CVE-2024-56011 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-56011: WordPress Responsive Google Maps | by imbaa plugin <= 1.2.5 - Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Ilja Zaglov
Product Responsive Google Maps | by imbaa
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published December 16, 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 Ilja Zaglov Responsive Google Maps | by imbaa responsive-google-maps allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Responsive Google Maps | by imbaa: from n/a through <= 1.2.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Responsive Google Maps plugin for WordPress contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 1.2.5. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other site visitors, potentially compromising their sessions or stealing data. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger and affects the plugin's scope beyond its immediate component.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

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

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors' sessions could be compromised or data stolen; site reputation damaged if malicious content is displayed.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a low-privilege WordPress account and must trick a site visitor into viewing a page with the injected payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 16, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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