CVE-2023-23878: Auth. (editor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in flippercode WordPress Plugin for Google Maps – WP MAPS plugin <= 4.3.9 versions.

medium Affects wp-maps (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published 2023-04-04; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

Auth. (editor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in flippercode WordPress Plugin for Google Maps – WP MAPS plugin <= 4.3.9 versions.

Package: wp-maps (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <4.4.0
Fixed in: 4.4.0
Severity: medium CVSS 5.9
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 0% (32.0th percentile)
Published: 2023-04-04
Source: nvd

References

CWE-79

NVD record wp-maps (WordPress plugin) advisories

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