CVE-2025-28858 HIGH

CVE-2025-28858: WordPress Arrow Maps plugin <= 1.0.9 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Arrow Plugins
Product Arrow Maps
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published March 26, 2025
Last update April 29, 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 Arrow Plugins Arrow Maps ap-google-maps allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Arrow Maps: from n/a through <= 1.0.9.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Arrow Maps versions 1.0.9 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the application. An attacker can craft a malicious link that, when clicked by a site visitor, executes arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or defacement. The vulnerability affects all users who interact with untrusted map content or links.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in a visitor's browser to steal session cookies, credentials, or deface the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors' sessions and credentials are at risk if they interact with attacker-controlled map content or links.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must trick a site visitor into clicking a malicious link or visiting a page with injected content.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 26, 2025 CVE published
April 29, 2026 Record updated