CVE-2015-9308
📋 TL;DR
This CSRF vulnerability in the WP Google Map Plugin for WordPress allows attackers to trick authenticated administrators into performing unauthorized actions like adding or modifying maps. It affects WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin.
💻 Affected Systems
- WP Google Map Plugin for WordPress
📦 What is this software?
Wp Maps by Weplugins
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could modify or delete all maps, inject malicious content, or potentially chain with other vulnerabilities for site takeover.
Likely Case
Unauthorized map modifications, content injection, or defacement of map sections on affected sites.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper CSRF protections and admin authentication requirements.
🎯 Exploit Status
CSRF attacks are well-understood and easy to weaponize with basic web skills.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.3.10 and later
Vendor Advisory: https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-google-map-plugin/#developers
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'WP Google Map Plugin'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If not, download version 2.3.10+ from WordPress.org and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched.
wp plugin deactivate wp-google-map-plugin
CSRF Protection Middleware
allImplement additional CSRF protection at web server or application level.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict admin access to trusted networks only.
- Implement strict Content Security Policy (CSP) headers.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check plugin version in WordPress admin under Plugins > Installed Plugins.Check Version:
wp plugin get wp-google-map-plugin --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 2.3.10 or higher after update.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual map modification requests from unexpected IPs
- CSRF token validation failures in plugin logs
Network Indicators:
- POST requests to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=wpgmp_form_map without proper referrer headers
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND "wpgmp_form_map" AND (NOT referer="*wp-admin*")