CVE-2025-23518 HIGH

CVE-2025-23518: WordPress GoogleMapper plugin <= 2.0.3 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Mrsaucier
Product GoogleMapper
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published March 3, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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 mrsaucier GoogleMapper googlemapper-2 allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects GoogleMapper: from n/a through <= 2.0.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

GoogleMapper versions 2.0.3 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. The vulnerability requires user interaction—victims must visit a crafted link or page. Successful exploitation can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or malware distribution. Update to a version newer than 2.0.3.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers when they visit a crafted page.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors to your site could have their sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or be redirected to malware.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

No authentication required. Victim must click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 3, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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