HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-2526
MEDIUM

CVE-2023-2526

CWE-352Published: June 9, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.4
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Easy Google Maps plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 1.11.7. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the AJAX action handler. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to executes AJAX actions via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. CVE-2024-31269 appears to be a duplicate of this issue.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-2526 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

supsystic1 product(s)
easy google maps
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/google-maps-easy/trunk/classes/frame.php?rev=2777743#L246
PATCHhttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2916430/
PATCHhttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2916430/google-maps-easy/trunk/classes/frame.php?contextall=1
PATCHhttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/google-maps-easy/trunk/classes/frame.php?rev=2777743#L246
PATCHhttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2916430/
PATCHhttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2916430/google-maps-easy/trunk/classes/frame.php?contextall=1
ADVISORYhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4ea4ca00-185b-4f5d-9c5c-f81ba4edad05?source=cve
ADVISORYhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4ea4ca00-185b-4f5d-9c5c-f81ba4edad05?source=cve

All References (8)

→
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/google-maps-easy/trunk/classes/frame.php?rev=2777743#L246Patch
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2916430/Patch
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2916430/google-maps-easy/trunk/classes/frame.php?contextall=1Patch
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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4ea4ca00-185b-4f5d-9c5c-f81ba4edad05?source=cveThird Party Advisory
→
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/google-maps-easy/trunk/classes/frame.php?rev=2777743#L246Patch
→
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2916430/Patch
→
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2916430/google-maps-easy/trunk/classes/frame.php?contextall=1Patch
→
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4ea4ca00-185b-4f5d-9c5c-f81ba4edad05?source=cveThird Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-2526
CVSS Score5.4 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-352
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 9, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-2526 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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