CVE-2025-14851
Stored XSS in YaMaps WordPress Plugin via Yamap Shortcode
Publication date: 2026-02-19
Last updated on: 2026-02-19
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| yamaps | yamaps | to 0.6.40 (inc) |
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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 YaMaps for WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) through the `yamap` shortcode parameters in all versions up to and including 0.6.40. This vulnerability arises because the plugin does not properly sanitize or escape user-supplied input in these parameters.
As a result, authenticated users with Contributor-level access or higher can inject malicious scripts into pages. These scripts will then execute whenever any user accesses the affected page.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow attackers with Contributor-level access or above to inject arbitrary web scripts into pages on the affected WordPress site.
When other users visit these pages, the injected scripts will execute in their browsers, potentially leading to theft of sensitive information, session hijacking, or other malicious actions.
The CVSS score of 6.4 indicates a medium severity impact, with low attack complexity but requiring some privileges.
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