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CVE-2021-45729

WordPress WP Google Map plugin <= 1.8.0 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability

MEDIUM
5.4
CVSS Score
Published: January 25, 2022 at 07:11 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:14 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsWp Google MapWP Google Map

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Severity
MEDIUM5.4
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.7%
SSVC
No known exploit

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Wp Google Map· Srmilon
95%
v < 1.8.1
Affected range stops below 1.8.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
WP Google Map· Wpgooglemapwordpress-plugin
60%
<= 1.8.0 ≤ v ≤ 1.8.0<= 1.8.0

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (2)

x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/gmap-embed/wordpress-wp-google-map-plugin-1-8-0-privilege-escalation-vulnerability
x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://wordpress.org/plugins/gmap-embed/#developers

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

5.4MEDIUMPatchstack
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
LOW
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-269NVD-CWE-Other

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