CVE-2023-6524: The MapPress Maps for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the map

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-6524?

mappress: upgrade to 2.88.14. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-6524 being exploited?

CVE-2023-6524 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-2023-6524 affect?

CVE-2023-6524 affects mappress. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The MapPress Maps for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the map title parameter in all versions up to and including 2.88.13 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-6524?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.4UPGRADE

CVE-2023-6524 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting mappress. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The MapPress Maps for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the map title parameter in all versions up to and including 2.88.13 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor access or higher to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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 55%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-01-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: mappresspro

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-01-03 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:50 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mappresspro mappress UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.88.14

Fixed in: 2.88.14

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 2.88.14 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade mappress

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-2023-6524?

mappress: upgrade to 2.88.14. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-6524 being exploited?

CVE-2023-6524 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-2023-6524 affect?

CVE-2023-6524 affects mappress. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The MapPress Maps for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the map title parameter in all versions up to and including 2.88.13 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes

How urgent is CVE-2023-6524?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

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