CVE-2025-13846
Stored XSS in Easy Map Creator WordPress Plugin Allows Script Injection
Publication date: 2025-12-12
Last updated on: 2025-12-12
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| wordpress | easy_map_creator | 3.0.2 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-79 | The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
The Easy Map Creator plugin for WordPress has a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the 'width' parameter in all versions up to 3.0.2. This occurs because the plugin does not properly sanitize or escape input, allowing authenticated users with Contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts into pages. These scripts execute whenever any user views the infected page.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow attackers with Contributor-level access to inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of users who visit the affected pages. This can lead to theft of user data, session hijacking, defacement, or other malicious actions performed in the context of the affected website.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, immediately update the Easy Map Creator plugin to a version later than 3.0.2 once available. In the meantime, restrict Contributor-level access or higher to trusted users only, and consider disabling or removing the plugin if possible to prevent exploitation via the 'width' parameter.