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CVE-2021-45729

MEDIUM 5.4 CVSS 3.1
Published
January 25, 2022
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified
Reported by
audit@patchstack.com
Weakness
CWE-269
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

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 WordPress components

  • Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map Plugin · gmap-embed
    Confirmed match Active
    From <= 1.8.0 (including) to 1.8.0 (including)
    View on WordPress.org

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • WP Google Map WP Google Map (WordPress plugin) — From <= 1.8.0 (including) to 1.8.0 (including)
  • srmilon wp_google_map — Before 1.8.1

References

  • patchstack.com https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/gmap-embed/wordpress-wp-google-map-plugin-1-8-0-privilege-escalation-vulnerability Patch, Third Party Advisory
  • wordpress.org https://wordpress.org/plugins/gmap-embed/#developers Vendor Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record