CVE-2013-7432: The Googlemaps plugin before 3.1 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to bypass an intended protection mechanis

Q: How do I fix CVE-2013-7432?

googlemaps: upgrade to newer than 3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2013-7432 being exploited?

CVE-2013-7432 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2013-7432 affect?

CVE-2013-7432 affects googlemaps. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). The Googlemaps plugin before 3.1 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to bypass an intended protection mechanism.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2013-7432?

Priority 50/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2013-7432 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting googlemaps. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Googlemaps plugin before 3.1 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to bypass an intended protection mechanism.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2017-08-29
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mapsplugin

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-08-29 20:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mapsplugin googlemaps UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.0

Fixed in: newer than 3.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy googlemaps || rpm -q googlemaps || googlemaps --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade googlemaps

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade googlemaps

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2013-7432?

googlemaps: upgrade to newer than 3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-7432 being exploited?

CVE-2013-7432 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2013-7432 affect?

CVE-2013-7432 affects googlemaps. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). The Googlemaps plugin before 3.1 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to bypass an intended protection mechanism.

How urgent is CVE-2013-7432?

Priority 50/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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