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Status published
Medium
CVE-2021-45729
WordPress WP Google Map plugin <= 1.8.0 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability
Vulnerability Description
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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- Vulnerability discovered by Nguyen Van Khanh (Patchstack Red Team)
Affected Vendor
WP Google Map
View all reports →Affected Software
WP Google Map (WordPress plugin)
Vulnerable Versions:
<= 1.8.0
Timeline
Official Publish:
January 25th, 2022
Last Modified:
April 28th, 2026
Added to House:
July 21st, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L