CVE-2025-23794 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-23794: WordPress wp_amaps Plugin <= 1.7 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor _Rccoder_
Product wp_amaps
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published January 16, 2025
Last update May 11, 2026
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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 _rccoder_ wp_amaps wp-amaps allows Stored XSS.This issue affects wp_amaps: from n/a through <= 1.7.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP AMaps versions 1.7 and earlier 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 has a changed scope, meaning the impact extends beyond the vulnerable component itself.

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 attackers can compromise other users' sessions, steal credentials, or deface site content visible to those users.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 16, 2025 CVE published
May 11, 2026 Record updated

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