CVE-2025-13846
📋 TL;DR
The Easy Map Creator WordPress plugin has a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in all versions up to 3.0.2. Authenticated attackers with Contributor access or higher can inject malicious scripts via the 'width' parameter, which execute when users view compromised pages. This affects WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of the plugin.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Easy Map Creator 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
Attackers could steal admin credentials, redirect users to malicious sites, deface websites, or perform actions as authenticated users if combined with other vulnerabilities.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious scripts to steal user session cookies, redirect visitors to phishing sites, or display unwanted content on affected pages.
If Mitigated
With proper user role management and security plugins, impact is limited to potential content defacement on specific pages.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access but is straightforward once attacker has Contributor privileges.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 3.0.3 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/easy-map-creator/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find Easy Map Creator and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify plugin version is 3.0.3 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the Easy Map Creator plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate easy-map-creator
Restrict user roles
allLimit Contributor and higher roles to trusted users only
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove Contributor access from untrusted users
- Implement web application firewall with XSS protection rules
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Easy Map Creator version. If version is 3.0.2 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get easy-map-creator --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, confirm plugin version shows 3.0.3 or higher in WordPress admin.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to admin-ajax.php with 'width' parameter containing script tags
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by successful Contributor login
Network Indicators:
- Outbound connections to suspicious domains from WordPress server after page views
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND "easy-map-creator" AND ("width=" OR "script")