📄 Description (English)
The MapGeo – Interactive Geo Maps plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'map' parameter in the display-map shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.27 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.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
CVE-2025-15345 is a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the MapGeo WordPress plugin affecting versions up to 1.6.27. Unauthenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts through the 'map' parameter in the display-map shortcode, requiring user interaction via a crafted link. While no patch is currently available and exploit code is not public, the vulnerability poses a moderate risk to WordPress sites using this plugin, particularly those in Saudi Arabia's government and tourism sectors.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 23, 2026 17:32
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability primarily impacts Saudi organizations using WordPress with the MapGeo plugin, particularly: (1) Government agencies and municipalities using interactive maps for public services and tourism promotion; (2) Tourism and hospitality sector websites displaying location-based content; (3) Real estate and property management companies; (4) Educational institutions with campus mapping features. The reflected XSS nature means attackers could steal session cookies, redirect users to phishing sites, or harvest credentials from government and tourism portals. Saudi organizations under NCA oversight face compliance risks if user data is compromised through this vector.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government and Public Administration
Tourism and Hospitality
Real Estate and Property Management
Education
Healthcare (if using interactive facility maps)
Telecommunications (if using location-based services)
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
T1598.003 - Phishing: Spearphishing Link (crafted malicious links)
T1566.002 - Phishing: Phishing - Spearphishing Link (social engineering via link)
T1059.007 - Command and Scripting Interpreter: JavaScript (arbitrary script execution)
T1185 - Man in the Browser (session hijacking via XSS)
T1056.004 - Input Capture: Credential API Hooking (credential theft via XSS)
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
5.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Disable the MapGeo plugin immediately if not actively required for critical operations
2. Audit all WordPress sites using MapGeo plugin versions ≤1.6.27 across your organization
3. Review web server logs for suspicious 'map' parameter values containing script tags or encoded payloads
PATCHING GUIDANCE:
1. Check the plugin repository daily for security updates (currently no patch available as of CVE publication)
2. Contact MapGeo plugin developers for patch timeline and interim security guidance
3. If patch becomes available, test in staging environment before production deployment
COMPENSATING CONTROLS (until patch available):
1. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block requests containing script tags in 'map' parameter: block patterns like <script>, javascript:, onerror=, onload=
2. Apply Content Security Policy (CSP) headers: Content-Security-Policy: script-src 'self'; object-src 'none'
3. Enable WordPress security plugins (Wordfence, Sucuri) with XSS detection rules
4. Restrict plugin access to authenticated users only if functionality permits
5. Implement input validation at WAF level for 'map' parameter (whitelist alphanumeric and safe characters only)
DETECTION RULES:
1. Monitor for HTTP requests with 'map' parameter containing: <, >, script, javascript:, onerror, onload, onclick
2. Alert on 404 responses to display-map shortcode with suspicious parameters
3. Log all requests to pages containing [display-map] shortcode with non-standard parameters
4. SIEM rule: Alert if 'map' parameter length exceeds 255 characters or contains URL-encoded script tags (%3Cscript, %3E)
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تعطيل إضافة MapGeo فوراً إذا لم تكن مطلوبة بشكل حرج للعمليات
2. تدقيق جميع مواقع WordPress التي تستخدم إصدارات MapGeo ≤1.6.27 عبر المنظمة
3. مراجعة سجلات خادم الويب للقيم المريبة في معامل 'map' التي تحتوي على علامات البرامج النصية
إرشادات التصحيح:
1. تحقق من مستودع الإضافات يومياً للتحديثات الأمنية (لا يوجد تصحيح متاح حالياً)
2. اتصل بمطوري إضافة MapGeo للحصول على جدول زمني للتصحيح والإرشادات الأمنية المؤقتة
3. إذا أصبح التصحيح متاحاً، اختبره في بيئة التطوير قبل النشر في الإنتاج
الضوابط البديلة (حتى توفر التصحيح):
1. تطبيق قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) لحظر الطلبات التي تحتوي على علامات البرامج النصية في معامل 'map'
2. تطبيق رؤوس سياسة أمان المحتوى (CSP): Content-Security-Policy: script-src 'self'
3. تفعيل إضافات أمان WordPress (Wordfence, Sucuri) مع قواعد كشف XSS
4. تقييد وصول الإضافة للمستخدمين المصرح لهم فقط
5. تطبيق التحقق من الإدخال على مستوى WAF لمعامل 'map' (قائمة بيضاء للأحرف الآمنة فقط)
قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة طلبات HTTP مع معامل 'map' يحتوي على: <, >, script, javascript:, onerror, onload
2. تنبيه عند استجابات 404 لاختصار display-map مع معاملات مريبة
3. تسجيل جميع الطلبات إلى صفحات تحتوي على اختصار [display-map] مع معاملات غير قياسية
4. قاعدة SIEM: تنبيه إذا تجاوز طول معامل 'map' 255 حرفاً أو يحتوي على علامات برامج نصية مشفرة بـ URL
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy (input validation and output encoding requirements)
A.14.2.5 - Secure development environment (vulnerability testing and remediation)
A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities (timely patching and compensating controls)
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.GV-1 - Organizational cybersecurity policy (vulnerability management)
PR.DS-6 - Data is protected from unauthorized access (XSS prevention controls)
DE.CM-1 - The network is monitored for unauthorized connections (WAF and IDS rules)
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.12.2.1 - Implementation of change management procedures (plugin updates and patches)
A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities (vulnerability assessment and remediation)
A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy (secure coding practices and input validation)
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
6.5.7 - Cross-site scripting (XSS) prevention (if payment data accessible through affected pages)
🔗 References & Sources 3
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old_path=/interactive-geo-maps/tags/1.6.27...
security@wordfence.com
https://research.cleantalk.org/cve-2025-15345
security@wordfence.com
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/bfccbf41-c861-4bf1-b400-7858c...
security@wordfence.com