CVE-2020-36853
10WebMapBuilder <= 1.0.63 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Plugin Settings Change
Description
The 10WebMapBuilder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Plugin Settings Change in versions up to, and including, 1.0.63 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping and a lack of capability checks. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 18, 2025, 4:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 18, 2025, 4:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the 10WebMapBuilder plugin to version 1.0.64 or later.
- Sanitize all user inputs.
- Escape all user outputs.
- Implement capability checks for plugin settings.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2020-36853 has a 1 public
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 18, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The 10WebMapBuilder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Plugin Settings Change in versions up to, and including, 1.0.63 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping and a lack of capability checks. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-79 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2251882/wd-google-maps Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2020/02/site-takeover-campaign-exploits-multiple-zero-day-vulnerabilities/ Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7c1c24cc-9388-4d91-8dc6-c67d3420cc94?source=cve