CVE-2021-25081: WP Google Map < 1.8.4 - Arbitrary Post Deletion and Plugin's Settings Update via CSRF

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2022-02-28 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-352

Description

The Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress plugin before 1.8.4 does not have CSRF checks in most of its AJAX actions, which could allow attackers to make logged in admins delete arbitrary posts and update the plugin's settings via a CSRF attack

Affected products

Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map: before 1.8.4 — fixed in 1.8.4

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map 1.8.4. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2667376
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f85cf258-1c2f-444e-91e5-b1fc55880f0e
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2667376
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f85cf258-1c2f-444e-91e5-b1fc55880f0e

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