CVE-2025-3502
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in the WP Maps WordPress plugin allows administrators to inject malicious scripts into map settings, which execute when other users view affected pages. It affects WordPress multisite installations where unfiltered_html capability is restricted, and requires admin-level privileges to exploit.
💻 Affected Systems
- WP Maps WordPress Plugin
📦 What is this software?
Wp Maps by Weplugins
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Administrator account compromise leads to site-wide XSS payload deployment, potentially stealing user sessions, redirecting to malicious sites, or performing actions as authenticated users.
Likely Case
Malicious admin injects XSS payloads targeting other administrators or users, leading to session hijacking or credential theft within the WordPress environment.
If Mitigated
With proper admin account security and monitoring, impact is limited to potential data exfiltration from users who interact with malicious map elements.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires admin-level access to WordPress backend. No public exploit code identified at time of analysis.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 4.7.2
Vendor Advisory: https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/dd436064-e611-4a4b-a873-67ed6029c46f/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find WP Maps plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If manual update needed, download version 4.7.2 from WordPress.org, deactivate old version, upload new version via FTP/SFTP, then activate.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable WP Maps Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate wp-maps
Restrict Admin Access
allLimit administrative accounts to trusted personnel only
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove admin privileges from untrusted users
- Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to mitigate XSS impact
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WP Maps plugin version in WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed PluginsCheck Version:
wp plugin get wp-maps --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm WP Maps version is 4.7.2 or higher in plugin details📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual map setting modifications by admin users
- JavaScript payloads in wp_options table for wp-maps settings
Network Indicators:
- External script loads from map content pages
- Suspicious outbound connections from WordPress pages with maps
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (event="plugin_edit" OR event="option_update") AND plugin="wp-maps"