CVE-2025-48151
📋 TL;DR
This reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the CM Map Locations WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. Attackers can steal session cookies, redirect users to malicious sites, or perform actions on behalf of authenticated users. All WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of the CM Map Locations plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- CreativeMindsSolutions CM Map Locations 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
Attackers could steal administrator session cookies, take over WordPress sites, install backdoors, deface websites, or redirect visitors to malware distribution sites.
Likely Case
Attackers steal user session cookies, perform unauthorized actions on behalf of authenticated users, or redirect users to phishing pages.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts are neutralized before reaching users, preventing successful exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Reflected XSS vulnerabilities are commonly exploited and require minimal technical skill. Attackers can craft malicious URLs containing JavaScript payloads.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.1.7 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'CM Map Locations' and click 'Update Now' if available. 4. If no update appears, download version 2.1.7+ from WordPress.org and manually update via FTP or file manager.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate cm-map-locations
Web Application Firewall (WAF) Rules
allConfigure WAF to block XSS payloads targeting CM Map Locations endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict script execution
- Use browser security features like HttpOnly and Secure flags for cookies
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins for CM Map Locations version 2.1.6 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get cm-map-locations --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 2.1.7 or later in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual GET/POST requests containing script tags or JavaScript code to CM Map Locations endpoints
- Multiple failed login attempts following suspicious URL visits
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with suspicious parameters containing <script>, javascript:, or encoded payloads
SIEM Query:
source="*access.log*" AND ("cm-map-locations" OR "wp-content/plugins/cm-map-locations") AND ("<script" OR "javascript:" OR "%3Cscript" OR "%22onload%3D")