CVE-2021-36871: WordPress WP Google Maps Pro premium plugin <= 8.1.11 - 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 Pro premium plugin (versions <= 8.1.11). Vulnerable parameters: &wpgmaps_marker_category_name, Value > &attributes[], Name > &attributes[], &icons[], &names[], &description, &link, &title.

Affected products

wpgmaps WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps): through 8.1.11

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-google-maps-pro/wordpress-wp-google-maps-pro-premium-plugin-8-1-11-multiple-authenticated-persistent-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerabilities
https://www.wpgmaps.com/documentation/pro-changelog/
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-google-maps-pro/wordpress-wp-google-maps-pro-premium-plugin-8-1-11-multiple-authenticated-persistent-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerabilities
https://www.wpgmaps.com/documentation/pro-changelog/

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