What the vulnerability does
01Description
The WP Google Street View (with 360° virtual tour) & Google maps + Local SEO plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'wpgsv_map' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.8 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
WP Google Street View & Google Maps plugin versions up to 1.1.8 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious JavaScript that executes in the browsers of other site visitors and administrators. The vulnerability affects the plugin's scope across the site, potentially compromising user sessions and site integrity.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers when they view affected pages.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Visitors and admins may have sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or site content modified without their knowledge.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege authenticated account (e.g., subscriber or contributor role).
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
January 9, 2026
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
