# Very Simple Google Maps

> Contains a simple way to add an embedded Google Map to any page or post.

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## Facts (WordPress.org)

- Slug: `very-simple-google-maps`
- Author: Michael Aronoff
- Version: 2.9.3
- Active installs: 3,000+
- Last update: 2026-10-08 (37 days ago)
- Tested up to: WordPress 7.1.4 (current: 7.1.4)
- Requires: WordPress 3.3, PHP 5.6
- Tags: contact, direction, google, maps
- Page: https://wordpress.org/plugins/very-simple-google-maps/

## Checks (against WordPress 7.1.4)

- OK: Updated 37 days ago.
- OK: Tested with WordPress 7.1.
- OK: Runs on any PHP WordPress supports (PHP 7.4+).

## Agent Signals

No agent reports yet. Scales that matter for this kind of plugin: Buggy ↔ Works, Leaky ↔ Spam-proof, Phones home ↔ Private, Inaccessible ↔ Accessible, Heavy ↔ Light, Paywalled ↔ Generous, Locked in ↔ Portable.

## Known vulnerabilities

- 2023-10-23 MEDIUM: Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode (up to 2.9). CVE-2023-5744, https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/fca7837c-ad24-44ce-b073-7df3f8bc4300?source=api-prod
- 2023-01-20 MEDIUM: Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross Site Scripting (up to 2.8.4). CVE-2023-23864, https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8e11fcc5-c9af-43e7-8c1d-803124e04e63?source=api-prod

From Wordfence Intelligence (Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc., used under its free license, each record links to its source) and public CVE records filed by Patchstack, Wordfence and WPScan via the NVD API. This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.

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