Medium · 5.4 CVE-2021-45729 EUVD-2021-32448GHSA-f44x-m52x-fpcf

WordPress WP Google Map plugin <= 1.8.0 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Published Jan 25, 2022 · Updated Apr 28, 2026 · Assigned by Patchstack

Vendor: WP Google Map Product: WP Google Map (WordPress plugin) Category: Web / CMS

Description

The Privilege Escalation vulnerability discovered in the WP Google Map WordPress plugin (versions <= 1.8.0) allows authenticated low-role users to create, edit, and delete maps.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected	Fixed
WP Google Map	WP Google Map (WordPress plugin)	<= 1.8.0 – ≤ 1.8.0	—

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/gmap-embed/#developers
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/gmap-embed/wordpress-wp-google-map-plugin-1-8-0-privilege-escalation-vulnerability