CVE-2025-62942 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-62942: WordPress WP Mapbox GL JS Maps plugin <= 3.0.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Tempranova
Product WP Mapbox GL JS Maps
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published October 27, 2025
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 tempranova WP Mapbox GL JS Maps wp-mapbox-gl-js allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP Mapbox GL JS Maps: from n/a through <= 3.0.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Mapbox GL JS Maps versions 3.0.1 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they interact with the plugin. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect site visitors across the application.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers to steal data or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

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

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege account on the site; victim must click a link or visit a page containing the malicious payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 27, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated