PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Wp Google Map Plugin safe?
WordPress map plugin for Google Maps, OpenStreetMap & Mapbox with store locator, filterable listings & custom markers.
What this plugin does
- Slug:
wp-google-map-plugin - Author: Flipper Code - WordPress Development Company
- 60000+ active installs
- 86/100 rating (122 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 3747102 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2013-03-15
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Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 4.9.7
- Last updated: 2026-08-14 7:10am GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.0.4
- Requires PHP: 5.3+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
26 known CVEs on file for Wp Google Map Plugin.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-18466 | WP Maps – Google Maps,OpenStreetMap,Mapbox,Store Locator,Listing,Directory & Filters [wp-google-map-plugin] < 4.9.8 | Improper Access Control | Unknown | < 4.9.8 | 4.9.8 | 2026-08-19 | ⚠ update needed |
| CVE-2026-16265 | WP Maps – Google Maps,OpenStreetMap,Mapbox,Store Locator,Listing,Directory & Filters [wp-google-map-plugin] < 4.9.7 | Uncontrolled Resource Consumption | Unknown | < 4.9.7 | 4.9.7 | 2026-08-07 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2026-16263 | WP Maps – Google Maps,OpenStreetMap,Mapbox,Store Locator,Listing,Directory & Filters [wp-google-map-plugin] < 4.9.7 | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') | Unknown | < 4.9.7 | 4.9.7 | 2026-08-03 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2026-28144 | WP Maps – Google Maps,OpenStreetMap,Mapbox,Store Locator,Listing,Directory & Filters [wp-google-map-plugin] < 4.9.7 | Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data | Medium 4.3 | < 4.9.7 | 4.9.7 | 2026-07-31 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2026-9594 | WP Maps – Google Maps,OpenStreetMap,Mapbox,Store Locator,Listing,Directory & Filters [wp-google-map-plugin] < 4.9.5 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 4.4 | < 4.9.5 | 4.9.5 | 2026-06-05 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2026-6381 | WP Maps – Google Maps,OpenStreetMap,Mapbox,Store Locator,Listing,Directory & Filters [wp-google-map-plugin] < 4.9.3 | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') | Unknown | < 4.9.3 | 4.9.3 | 2026-05-18 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2025-13364 | WP Maps – Google Maps,OpenStreetMap,Mapbox,Store Locator,Listing,Directory & Filters [wp-google-map-plugin] < 4.8.8 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.4 | < 4.8.8 | 4.8.8 | 2026-04-15 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2026-39492 | WP Maps – Google Maps,OpenStreetMap,Mapbox,Store Locator,Listing,Directory & Filters [wp-google-map-plugin] < 4.9.2 | Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') | Critical 9.3 | < 4.9.2 | 4.9.2 | 2026-04-08 | ✓ fixed in latest |
+ 29 more known vulnerabilities
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-12062 | WP Maps – Google Maps,OpenStreetMap,Mapbox,Store Locator,Listing,Directory & Filters [wp-google-map-plugin] < 4.8.7 | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') | High 8.8 | < 4.8.7 | 4.8.7 | 2026-02-16 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2025-67535 | WP Maps – Google Maps,OpenStreetMap,Mapbox,Store Locator,Listing,Directory & Filters [wp-google-map-plugin] < 4.8.7 | Deserialization of Untrusted Data | Medium 6.6 | < 4.8.7 | 4.8.7 | 2025-11-02 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-2386 | WP Maps – Google Maps,OpenStreetMap,Mapbox,Store Locator,Listing,Directory & Filters [wp-google-map-plugin] < 4.6.2 | Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') | High 8.8 | < 4.6.2 | 4.6.2 | 2024-06-28 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2023-28172 | WP Maps – Google Maps,OpenStreetMap,Mapbox,Store Locator,Listing,Directory & Filters [wp-google-map-plugin] < 4.4.3 | Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) | Medium 5.4 | < 4.4.3 | 4.4.3 | 2023-03-13 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2023-23878 | WP Maps – Google Maps,OpenStreetMap,Mapbox,Store Locator,Listing,Directory & Filters [wp-google-map-plugin] < 4.4.0 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.9 | < 4.4.0 | 4.4.0 | 2023-01-20 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2022-25600 | WP Maps – Google Maps,OpenStreetMap,Mapbox,Store Locator,Listing,Directory & Filters [wp-google-map-plugin] < 4.4.3 | Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) | High 8.8 | < 4.4.3 | 4.4.3 | 2022-02-22 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2021-24130 | WP Maps – Google Maps,OpenStreetMap,Mapbox,Store Locator,Listing,Directory & Filters [wp-google-map-plugin] < 4.1.5 | Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') | High 7.2 | < 4.1.5 | 4.1.5 | 2020-11-25 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | WP Maps – Google Maps,OpenStreetMap,Mapbox,Store Locator,Listing,Directory & Filters [wp-google-map-plugin] < 4.1.4 | — | Unknown | < 4.1.4 | 4.1.4 | 2020-11-25 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | WP Maps – Google Maps,OpenStreetMap,Mapbox,Store Locator,Listing,Directory & Filters [wp-google-map-plugin] < 4.1.0 | — | Unknown | < 4.1.0 | 4.1.0 | 2019-09-21 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | WP Maps – Google Maps,OpenStreetMap,Mapbox,Store Locator,Listing,Directory & Filters [wp-google-map-plugin] < 4.1.0 | — | Unknown | < 4.1.0 | 4.1.0 | 2019-09-21 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2018-0577 | WP Maps – Google Maps,OpenStreetMap,Mapbox,Store Locator,Listing,Directory & Filters [wp-google-map-plugin] < 4.0.4 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.4 | < 4.0.4 | 4.0.4 | 2018-04-27 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2016-10878 | WP Maps – Google Maps,OpenStreetMap,Mapbox,Store Locator,Listing,Directory & Filters [wp-google-map-plugin] < 3.1.2 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.1 | < 3.1.2 | 3.1.2 | 2016-07-27 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2015-9309 | WP Maps – Google Maps,OpenStreetMap,Mapbox,Store Locator,Listing,Directory & Filters [wp-google-map-plugin] < 2.3.10 | Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) | High 8.8 | < 2.3.10 | 2.3.10 | 2015-08-21 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2015-9307, CVE-2015-9308, CVE-2015-9309 | WP Maps – Google Maps,OpenStreetMap,Mapbox,Store Locator,Listing,Directory & Filters [wp-google-map-plugin] < 2.3.10 | Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) | High 8.8 | < 2.3.10 | 2.3.10 | 2015-08-21 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2015-9308 | WP Maps – Google Maps,OpenStreetMap,Mapbox,Store Locator,Listing,Directory & Filters [wp-google-map-plugin] < 2.3.10 | Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) | High 8.8 | < 2.3.10 | 2.3.10 | 2015-08-21 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | WP Maps – Google Maps,OpenStreetMap,Mapbox,Store Locator,Listing,Directory & Filters [wp-google-map-plugin] < 3.0.0 | — | Unknown | < 3.0.0 | 3.0.0 | 2015-08-20 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2015-9305 | WP Maps – Google Maps,OpenStreetMap,Mapbox,Store Locator,Listing,Directory & Filters [wp-google-map-plugin] < 2.3.7 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.1 | < 2.3.7 | 2.3.7 | 2015-04-24 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | WP Maps – Google Maps,OpenStreetMap,Mapbox,Store Locator,Listing,Directory & Filters [wp-google-map-plugin] < 4.7.2 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 4.8 | < 4.7.2 | 4.7.2 | 0000-00-00 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | WP Maps – Google Maps,OpenStreetMap,Mapbox,Store Locator,Listing,Directory & Filters [wp-google-map-plugin] < 4.9.2 | — | Unknown | < 4.9.2 | 4.9.2 | 0000-00-00 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | WP Maps – Google Maps,OpenStreetMap,Mapbox,Store Locator,Listing,Directory & Filters [wp-google-map-plugin] < 4.9.2 | — | Unknown | < 4.9.2 | 4.9.2 | 0000-00-00 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | WP Maps – Google Maps,OpenStreetMap,Mapbox,Store Locator,Listing,Directory & Filters [wp-google-map-plugin] < 4.1.0 | — | Unknown | < 4.1.0 | 4.1.0 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | WP Maps – Google Maps,OpenStreetMap,Mapbox,Store Locator,Listing,Directory & Filters [wp-google-map-plugin] < 3.0.0 | — | Unknown | < 3.0.0 | 3.0.0 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | WP Google Map Plugin < 3.0.0 - CSRF to Authenticated Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) | — | Unknown | < 3.0.0 | 3.0.0 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | WP Google Map Plugin < 4.1.0 - CSRF to Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection | — | Unknown | < 4.1.0 | 4.1.0 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2025-3502 | WP Maps < 4.7.2 - Admin+ Stored XSS | — | Unknown | < 4.7.2 | 4.7.2 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2025-3503 | WP Maps < 4.7.2 - Admin+ Stored XSS | — | Unknown | < 4.7.2 | 4.7.2 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2025-3504 | WP Maps < 4.7.2 - Admin+ Stored XSS | — | Unknown | < 4.7.2 | 4.7.2 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2026-3222 | WP Maps < 4.9.2 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection via 'location_id' Parameter | — | Unknown | < 4.9.2 | 4.9.2 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2026-2580 | WP Maps – Store Locator,Google Maps,OpenStreetMap,Mapbox,Listing,Directory & Filters < 4.9.2 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection via 'orderby' Parameter | — | Unknown | < 4.9.2 | 4.9.2 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Wp Google Map Plugin updated — 4.9.7 is the latest version on wordpress.org, and each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in").
This is the plugin's full known vulnerability history, not a scan of any specific installation — run a free scan of your own site to check your exact installed version.
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