YaMaps Plugin up to 0.6.40 on WordPress Shortcode yamap cross site scripting

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A vulnerability was found in YaMaps Plugin up to 0.6.40 on WordPress. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Shortcode Handler. This manipulation of the argument yamap causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-14851. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

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A vulnerability was found in YaMaps Plugin up to 0.6.40 on WordPress. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Shortcode Handler. The manipulation of the argument yamap with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity.

The advisory is shared at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-14851. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• WordPress Plugin

Name

• YaMaps Plugin

Version

• 0.6.0
• 0.6.1
• 0.6.2
• 0.6.3
• 0.6.4
• 0.6.5
• 0.6.6
• 0.6.7
• 0.6.8
• 0.6.9
• 0.6.10
• 0.6.11
• 0.6.12
• 0.6.13
• 0.6.14
• 0.6.15
• 0.6.16
• 0.6.17
• 0.6.18
• 0.6.19
• 0.6.20
• 0.6.21
• 0.6.22
• 0.6.23
• 0.6.24
• 0.6.25
• 0.6.26
• 0.6.27
• 0.6.28
• 0.6.29
• 0.6.30
• 0.6.31
• 0.6.32
• 0.6.33
• 0.6.34
• 0.6.35
• 0.6.36
• 0.6.37
• 0.6.38
• 0.6.39
• 0.6.40

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