What the vulnerability does
01Description
The CBX Map for Google Map & OpenStreetMap plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the popup heading and location address parameters in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
CBX Map for Google Map & OpenStreetMap versions 2.0.1 and earlier contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other site visitors, potentially compromising their sessions or stealing sensitive data. The vulnerability affects the entire site scope due to how the application processes and displays user input.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers and steal their session data or perform actions on their behalf.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Visitors and administrators may have their sessions hijacked or be redirected to malicious sites; site reputation and user trust at risk.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege authenticated account on the site; no user interaction required from victims.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
September 11, 2025
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
