CVE-2025-25078 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-25078: WordPress Google Earth Embed plugin <= 1.0 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Andrew Norcross
Product Google Earth Embed
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published February 7, 2025
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 Andrew Norcross Google Earth Embed google-earth-tours allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Google Earth Embed: from n/a through <= 1.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Google Earth Embed contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 1.0. An authenticated user 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 different security contexts. Update to a version newer than 1.0.

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

Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other site visitors, risking credential theft, malware distribution, or defacement.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must be authenticated with low-level privileges; victim must visit a page containing the injected payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

February 7, 2025 CVE published
May 11, 2026 Record updated

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