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CVE-2021-36870: WordPress WP Google Maps plugin <= 8.1.12 - Multiple Authenticated Persistent XSS vulnerabilities

• Severity: medium (CVSS 5.4 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: none known
• Published: 2021-09-09 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-79

Description

Multiple Authenticated Persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WordPress WP Google Maps plugin (versions <= 8.1.12). Vulnerable parameters: &dataset_name, &wpgmza_gdpr_retention_purpose, &wpgmza_gdpr_company_name, &name #2, &name, &polyname #2, &polyname, &address.

Affected products

• wpgmaps WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps): through 8.1.12

References

• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-google-maps/wordpress-wp-google-maps-plugin-8-1-12-multiple-authenticated-persistent-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerabilities
• https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-google-maps/#developers
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-google-maps/wordpress-wp-google-maps-plugin-8-1-12-multiple-authenticated-persistent-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerabilities
• https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-google-maps/#developers

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