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CVE-2021-45729: 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.

medium Affects gmap-embed (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published ; advisory modified .

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.

Package
gmap-embed (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<1.8.1
Fixed in
1.8.1
Severity
medium  CVSS 5.4
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (51.9th percentile)
Published
2022-01-25
Source
nvd

References

CWE-269
NVD recordgmap-embed (WordPress plugin) advisories

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