CVE-2023-5050: The Leaflet Map plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via shortcodes in versions u

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-5050?

leaflet map: upgrade to newer than 3.3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-5050 being exploited?

CVE-2023-5050 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-2023-5050 affect?

CVE-2023-5050 affects leaflet map. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Leaflet Map plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via shortcodes in versions up to, and including, 3.3.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated at

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-5050?

Priority 33/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.4UPGRADE

CVE-2023-5050 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting leaflet map. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Leaflet Map plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via shortcodes in versions up to, and including, 3.3.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 58%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2023-10-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: bozdoz

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-10-20 07:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:47 UTCUpdated Record last modified

bozdoz leaflet map UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.3.0

Fixed in: newer than 3.3.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy leaflet-map || rpm -q leaflet-map || leaflet-map --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade leaflet-map

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade leaflet-map

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-5050?

leaflet map: upgrade to newer than 3.3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-5050 being exploited?

CVE-2023-5050 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-2023-5050 affect?

CVE-2023-5050 affects leaflet map. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Leaflet Map plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via shortcodes in versions up to, and including, 3.3.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated at

How urgent is CVE-2023-5050?

Priority 33/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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