CVE-2025-39465
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to bypass authorization controls in the Advanced Google Maps WordPress plugin, potentially accessing administrative functions without proper authentication. It affects all WordPress sites running the plugin version 5.8.4 or earlier. The flaw enables unauthorized users to perform actions that should be restricted to authenticated administrators.
💻 Affected Systems
- Advanced Google Maps (wp-google-map-gold)
⚠️ 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 privilege escalation, allowing attackers to modify plugin settings, inject malicious content, or gain administrative access to the WordPress dashboard.
Likely Case
Unauthorized modification of map configurations, injection of malicious scripts or redirects, and potential data exposure through access to restricted plugin functions.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper network segmentation and additional authentication layers, though the core vulnerability remains exploitable.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability involves missing authorization checks on specific endpoints, making exploitation straightforward once identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 5.8.5 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Advanced Google Maps' and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify update to version 5.8.5 or later.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the plugin until patched to prevent exploitation
wp plugin deactivate wp-google-map-gold
Web Application Firewall Rule
allBlock access to vulnerable plugin endpoints
# Add rule to block /wp-content/plugins/wp-google-map-gold/ vulnerable paths
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit plugin endpoint exposure
- Add additional authentication layer or IP whitelisting for WordPress admin functions
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Advanced Google Maps → Version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin get wp-google-map-gold --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 5.8.5 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST/GET requests to /wp-content/plugins/wp-google-map-gold/ endpoints from unauthenticated users
- Multiple failed authentication attempts followed by successful plugin admin actions
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to plugin admin endpoints without proper authentication headers
- Unusual traffic patterns to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with plugin-specific actions
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/wp-google-map-gold/" OR plugin="wp-google-map-gold") AND (user="-" OR auth_status="failed")