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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-6627 · published 8 January 2024

CVE-2023-6627: Codecabin wp go maps cross-site scripting vulnerability

Codecabin · Wp Go Maps

The WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) WordPress plugin before 9.0.28 does not properly protect most of its REST API routes, which attackers can abuse to store malicious HTML/Javascript on the site.

6.1 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.62% · top 52.5% CWE-79 · Cross-site scripting
6.1CVSS 3.1 base score
0.62%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 4 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) WordPress plugin before 9.0.28 does not properly protect most of its REST API routes, which attackers can abuse to store malicious HTML/Javascript on the site.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://wpscan.com/blog/stored-xss-fixed-in-wp-go-maps-9-0-28/ ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f5687d0e-98ca-4449-98d6-7170c97c8f54 ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/blog/stored-xss-fixed-in-wp-go-maps-9-0-28/ ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f5687d0e-98ca-4449-98d6-7170c97c8f54 ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-6627), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.