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Gmap Embed - Privilege Escalation (CVE-2021-45729)

CVE-2021-45729

Vulnerability CVE-2021-45729 PLUGIN gmap-embed MEDIUM

The Privilege Escalation vulnerability discovered in the WP Google Map WordPress plugin (versions

CVE-2021-45729

MEDIUM CVSS 5.4 Published 2022-01-25 Updated 2026-06-17
AI Risk Moderate (47/100) Active Exploit: No strong signal Published Exploit: No public exploit references Priority: P4 Planned
Severity Band MEDIUM
CVSS Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Affected Components 2
Reference Links 2
AI Risk Engine Moderate (47/100)
Exploitability Low
Active Exploitation No strong signal
Published Exploit Status No public exploit references

Threat Timeline

  1. 2022-01-25 CVE published and first recorded in the threat feed.
  2. 2026-06-17 Record updated with latest vulnerability metadata.
  3. 2026-04-12 AI technical context refreshed for mitigation and impact guidance.
  4. Now Monitoring for follow-up changes, linked references, and new related CVEs.

AI Context

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AI Updated 216 days ago

AI enriched 216 days ago (2026-04-12 02:14 UTC)

Technical Summary

The Privilege Escalation vulnerability discovered in the WP Google Map WordPress plugin (versions

Potential Impact

Severity is MEDIUM (CVSS 5.4). Depending on deployment context, affected components may be exposed to unauthorized actions or data integrity risk.

Exploitability Assessment

Exploitability is assessed as Low based on severity and technical exposure profile.

Primary risk drivers: severity and technical exposure profile

Mitigation Recommendations

Validate affected product versions, prioritize patching, and monitor references for vendor remediation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, apply compensating controls and limit exposure of vulnerable surfaces.

Detection & Monitoring

Track authentication anomalies, unexpected file writes, and suspicious plugin API activity around affected components.

Business Impact Lens

AI risk score 47/100 (Moderate, Low) with priority P4 Planned. Prioritize remediation where affected components process customer data, admin sessions, or Internet-exposed workflows.

Affected Products

Gmap Embed PLUGIN · gmap-embed Affected range not specified Fixed version not specified
Wp Google Map PLUGIN · wp-google-map Affected: < 1.8.1 Fixed in: 1.8.1

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References

What to do about this

Patch promptly The consequence is significant even where an attacker needs a foothold first.

Fix it

Update Gmap Embed to 1.8.1 or later.

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Am I affected by this vulnerability?

You are affected if your site runs Gmap Embed. Versions below 1.8.1 are vulnerable; that release and later are not.

How do I fix it?

Update Gmap Embed to version 1.8.1 or later. That is the complete fix. Until you can update, Unauthorised administrator detection in Hack Halt ProSecure contains this class of attack at the request layer.

What can an attacker actually do?

This is a Privilege Escalation flaw. An attacker who exploits it can raise a low-privilege account, or none at all, to administrator.

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