CVE-2021-36870: Multiple Authenticated Persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WordPress WP Google Maps plugin (versions <= 8.1.12). Vulnerable parameters: &dataset_name, &wpgmza_gdpr_retention_purpo

medium Affects wp-google-maps (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published 2021-09-09; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

Multiple Authenticated Persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WordPress WP Google Maps plugin (versions <= 8.1.12). Vulnerable parameters: &dataset_name, &wpgmza_gdpr_retention_purpo

Package: wp-google-maps (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <=8.1.12
Fixed in: no fix recorded
Severity: medium CVSS 5.5
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (47.9th percentile)
Published: 2021-09-09
Source: nvd

References

CWE-79

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