CVE-2024-0420: The MapPress Maps for WordPress plugin before 2.88.15 does not sanitize and escape the map title when outputti

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-0420?

mappress maps for wordpress: upgrade to 2.88.15. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-0420 being exploited?

CVE-2024-0420 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-2024-0420 affect?

CVE-2024-0420 affects mappress maps for wordpress. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The MapPress Maps for WordPress plugin before 2.88.15 does not sanitize and escape the map title when outputting it back in the admin dashboard, allowing Contributors and above roles to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-0420?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-0420 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting mappress maps for wordpress. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The MapPress Maps for WordPress plugin before 2.88.15 does not sanitize and escape the map title when outputting it back in the admin dashboard, allowing Contributors and above roles to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 60%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-02-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: mappresspro

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-02-12 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mappresspro mappress maps for wordpress UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.88.15

Fixed in: 2.88.15

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mappress-maps-for-wordpress || rpm -q mappress-maps-for-wordpress || mappress-maps-for-wordpress --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.88.15 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade mappress-maps-for-wordpress

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade mappress-maps-for-wordpress

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-2024-0420?

mappress maps for wordpress: upgrade to 2.88.15. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-0420 being exploited?

CVE-2024-0420 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-2024-0420 affect?

CVE-2024-0420 affects mappress maps for wordpress. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The MapPress Maps for WordPress plugin before 2.88.15 does not sanitize and escape the map title when outputting it back in the admin dashboard, allowing Contributors and above roles to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks

How urgent is CVE-2024-0420?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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References

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