CVE-2021-45729 json
WordPress WP Google Map plugin <= 1.8.0 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability
published 2022-01-25 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-32448
- cvss
- 5.4
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 52%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Privilege Escalation vulnerability discovered in the WP Google Map WordPress plugin (versions <= 1.8.0) allows authenticated low-role users to create, edit, and delete maps.
Patch / fix
- srmilon wp_google_map 1.8.1
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 20 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 52% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- WP Google Map WP Google Map (WordPress plugin)
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
- Technology feeds
References
-
patchstack.com
/database/vulnerability/gmap-embed/wordpress-wp-google-map-plugin-1-8-0-privilege-escalation-vulnerability
patch, third-party-advisory
-
wordpress.org
/plugins/gmap-embed/#developers
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-45729
- NVD CVE-2021-45729
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