Known vulnerabilities in Simple Shortcode for Google Maps

A simple shortcode for embedding Google Maps in any WordPress post, page or widget.

1Reported vulnerabilities

6.4Highest CVSS score

1.8.3Latest version

3,000+Active installs

What to do now

Update Simple Shortcode for Google Maps to 1.6 or later. 1 of these have a fixed version available. Updating resolves them.

Plugin last updated: June 22, 2026 / Tested up to WordPress: 7.0.4 / View on wordpress.org

Reported vulnerabilities

Ordered by how urgently they need attention — whether a vulnerability is actually being exploited, and how likely exploitation is, rather than CVSS severity alone.

CVE	Severity	Exploit probability next 30 days	Affected versions	Fixed in	Published
CVE-2024-10621	Medium 6.4	0.3%	1.5.4 and earlier	`1.6`	November 7, 2024

Sources: vulnerability records from NVD, exploitation from CISA KEV, exploit probability from EPSS. Affected versions come from CPE ranges or from the reporting CNA.