Wp Go MapsWordPress extension · Codecabin

CVE-2022-47595

MEDIUM · 6.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-03-14
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to after 9.0.15 or later.
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71/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) plugin <= 9.0.15 versions.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

Path traversal vulnerability in WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) plugin versions 9.0.15 and below allows attackers to access files outside restricted directories by manipulating file path inputs, potentially exposing sensitive system files.

MitigationUpdate WP Go Maps plugin to a version newer than 9.0.15; if immediate update is not possible, restrict file access at the web server level and disable the plugin until patched.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Wp Go MapsWordPress extension
Affected:<= 9.0.15

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Verify WP Go Maps plugin is installed
    Navigate to WordPress admin dashboard, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins, and look for 'WP Go Maps' or 'WP Google Maps' in the list of active plugins
    Affected if The plugin appears in the list of installed plugins
  2. Check installed plugin version
    In the Plugins list, click on the plugin to view details, or inspect the main plugin file (e.g., wp-content/plugins/wp-gomaps/wp-gomaps.php) and look for the 'Version' header in the plugin comments
    Affected if The version listed is 9.0.15 or lower
  3. Review server access logs for suspicious file path requests
    Examine web server access logs (Apache error.log, access.log or Nginx access.log) for requests to the WP Go Maps plugin that contain directory traversal patterns such as '../' or absolute file paths like '/etc/passwd'
    Affected if Log entries show unauthorized file access attempts targeting the plugin endpoint with path traversal sequences

The environment is affected if the WP Go Maps plugin is installed and its version is 9.0.15 or lower, exposing the path traversal vulnerability to potential attackers.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

From vendor data
Upgrade available Upgrade to a release after 9.0.15
Interim mitigation

Update WP Go Maps plugin to a version newer than 9.0.15; if immediate update is not possible, restrict file access at the web server level and disable the plugin until patched.

Fix this in Wp Go Maps Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
11.0 hours of engineering $1,930
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