CVE-2025-11307
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in the WP Go Maps WordPress plugin allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious JavaScript via AJAX endpoints. The stored XSS payloads are then executed when retrieved by other users, potentially compromising any WordPress site running vulnerable versions of this plugin.
💻 Affected Systems
- WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) WordPress plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete site takeover through admin session hijacking, credential theft, malware distribution to visitors, and defacement of the WordPress site.
Likely Case
Session hijacking of logged-in users, credential theft, and injection of malicious content/redirects affecting site visitors.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper WAF rules block suspicious AJAX requests and output escaping is enforced elsewhere.
🎯 Exploit Status
WPScan has published technical details. The vulnerability requires no authentication and has simple exploitation vectors.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 9.0.48
Vendor Advisory: https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f5b21a05-7a51-4530-9e07-4700f00eeca3/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find WP Go Maps. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available, or download version 9.0.48+ from WordPress repository. 5. Activate updated plugin.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily deactivate WP Go Maps plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate wp-google-maps
WAF rule for AJAX endpoints
allBlock suspicious AJAX requests to wp-google-maps endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to limit script execution
- Use web application firewall to block XSS payload patterns in AJAX requests
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check plugin version in WordPress admin under Plugins → Installed Plugins. Look for WP Go Maps version below 9.0.48.Check Version:
wp plugin get wp-google-maps --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 9.0.48 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with action=wpgmza
- JavaScript payloads in AJAX request parameters
- Multiple failed AJAX requests from same IP
Network Indicators:
- POST requests to admin-ajax.php with wpgmza action containing script tags or JavaScript code
SIEM Query:
source="*access.log*" AND "admin-ajax.php" AND "wpgmza" AND ("<script" OR "javascript:" OR "onerror=")