CVE-2026-4268: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in wpgmaps WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps)
The WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘wpgmza_custom_js’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 10.0.05 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping and missing capability check in the 'admin_post_wpgmza_save_settings' hook anonymous function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-4268 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the WP Go Maps WordPress plugin (up to version 10.0.05). It is caused by improper neutralization of input in the 'wpgmza_custom_js' parameter due to insufficient sanitization and escaping, and lack of capability checks in the 'admin_post_wpgmza_save_settings' hook anonymous function. This allows authenticated users with at least Subscriber privileges to inject malicious JavaScript that executes in the context of other users viewing the injected pages. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-79 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N). There is no vendor advisory or patch link available at this time.
Potential Impact
An attacker with authenticated access at Subscriber level or above can inject stored malicious scripts into pages via the vulnerable parameter. These scripts execute when other users access the affected pages, potentially leading to partial confidentiality and integrity loss (e.g., theft of session tokens or manipulation of page content). Availability is not impacted. The vulnerability affects the confidentiality and integrity of users interacting with the site.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict user roles to trusted users only and consider disabling or limiting the use of the affected plugin. Monitor for updates from the vendor and apply patches promptly once released.
CVE-2026-4268: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in wpgmaps WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps)
Description
The WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘wpgmza_custom_js’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 10.0.05 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping and missing capability check in the 'admin_post_wpgmza_save_settings' hook anonymous function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-4268 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the WP Go Maps WordPress plugin (up to version 10.0.05). It is caused by improper neutralization of input in the 'wpgmza_custom_js' parameter due to insufficient sanitization and escaping, and lack of capability checks in the 'admin_post_wpgmza_save_settings' hook anonymous function. This allows authenticated users with at least Subscriber privileges to inject malicious JavaScript that executes in the context of other users viewing the injected pages. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-79 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N). There is no vendor advisory or patch link available at this time.
Potential Impact
An attacker with authenticated access at Subscriber level or above can inject stored malicious scripts into pages via the vulnerable parameter. These scripts execute when other users access the affected pages, potentially leading to partial confidentiality and integrity loss (e.g., theft of session tokens or manipulation of page content). Availability is not impacted. The vulnerability affects the confidentiality and integrity of users interacting with the site.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict user roles to trusted users only and consider disabling or limiting the use of the affected plugin. Monitor for updates from the vendor and apply patches promptly once released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-16T13:55:40.592Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69baba10771bdb1749a5dfa1
Added to database: 3/18/2026, 2:43:28 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 11:37:38 AM
Last updated: 5/2/2026, 1:43:11 PM
Views: 102
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