CVE-2023-6697: The WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-6697?

wp go maps: upgrade to newer than 9.0.28. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-6697 being exploited?

CVE-2023-6697 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-2023-6697 affect?

CVE-2023-6697 affects wp go maps. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the map id parameter in all versions up to, and including, 9.0.28 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-6697?

Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2023-6697 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting wp go maps. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the map id parameter in all versions up to, and including, 9.0.28 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 36%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-01-24
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: wpgmaps

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-01-24 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:51 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wpgmaps wp go maps UPGRADE

Affected: <= 9.0.28

Fixed in: newer than 9.0.28

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wp-go-maps || rpm -q wp-go-maps || wp-go-maps --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 9.0.28 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wp-go-maps

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wp-go-maps

Note

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

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Nuclei scan template: WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) < 9.0.29 - Cross-Site Scripting

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2023-6697?

wp go maps: upgrade to newer than 9.0.28. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-6697 being exploited?

CVE-2023-6697 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-2023-6697 affect?

CVE-2023-6697 affects wp go maps. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the map id parameter in all versions up to, and including, 9.0.28 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping.

How urgent is CVE-2023-6697?

Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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