CVE-2025-24742
📋 TL;DR
A Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in WP Go Maps WordPress plugin allows attackers to trick authenticated administrators into performing unintended actions. This affects all WordPress sites running WP Go Maps versions up to 9.0.40. The vulnerability enables attackers to modify plugin settings or perform other administrative actions without the victim's consent.
💻 Affected Systems
- WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) WordPress plugin
📦 What is this software?
Wp Go Maps by Codecabin
Wp Go Maps by Codecabin
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could modify map configurations, inject malicious content, or potentially chain with other vulnerabilities to compromise the WordPress site.
Likely Case
Attackers trick administrators into changing plugin settings, potentially disrupting map functionality or injecting unwanted content.
If Mitigated
With proper CSRF protections and user awareness, the risk is limited to unsuccessful exploitation attempts.
🎯 Exploit Status
CSRF attacks are well-understood and relatively easy to execute with basic web development knowledge.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 9.0.41 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find WP Go Maps and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify version is 9.0.41 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable WP Go Maps plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate wp-google-maps
CSRF Protection Headers
allImplement Content Security Policy headers to restrict cross-origin requests
Add to .htaccess: Header set Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'self'"
Add to nginx config: add_header Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'self'";
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict SameSite cookie attributes for WordPress authentication cookies
- Educate administrators about CSRF risks and safe browsing practices
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → WP Go Maps → Version. If version is 9.0.40 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get wp-google-maps --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify WP Go Maps version shows 9.0.41 or higher in WordPress admin plugins page.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Multiple failed CSRF token validations in WordPress logs
- Unexpected plugin setting changes from unusual IP addresses
Network Indicators:
- Cross-origin requests to WordPress admin-ajax.php with plugin-specific actions
- Requests lacking proper referer headers or CSRF tokens
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("csrf" OR "nonce" OR "referer") AND "wp-google-maps"