Advanced Google Maps < 6.1.1 - Unauthenticated Administrator Account Creation
Priority MEDIUM 48Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The WP MAPS PRO WordPress plugin before 6.1.1 registers an unauthenticated AJAX action which, given a valid nonce that is publicly emitted on any frontend page enqueuing its map script, unconditionally creates an administrator account and returns a magic-login URL granting interactive admin access.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00268 19th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed WP MAPS PRO (Unknown): 6.1.1
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | WP MAPS PRO | before 6.1.1 | 6.1.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- WP MAPS PRO VendorUnknown Affected before 6.1.1 Fixed in 6.1.1 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA WP MAPS PRO (Unknown) Fixed in 6.1.1
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-8935
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j5mr-6rv3-xgwh
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-8935 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-8935 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j5mr-6rv3-xgwh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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