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TI-2026-13598 Aliases CVE-2026-16263GHSA-v8wm-6qmw-j72p

WP Maps < 4.9.7 - Subscriber+ Local File Inclusion

Priority HIGH 73CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
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 WordPress plugin before 4.9.7 does not perform a capability check in one of its AJAX actions and does not properly validate a user-controlled path before using it in a file inclusion, allowing users with a Subscriber account to include and execute arbitrary existing local PHP files on the server.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00535 45th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed WP Maps (Unknown): 4.9.7

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
UnknownWP Mapsbefore 4.9.74.9.7Patch availableCNA
  • WP Maps VendorUnknown Affected before 4.9.7 Fixed in 4.9.7 Patch available CNA

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA WP Maps (Unknown) Fixed in 4.9.7

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    WP Maps 4.9.7

    2 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 1 HIGH, 1 MEDIUM

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-13600 WP Maps < 4.9.7 - Subscriber+ Denial of ServicePriority MEDIUM 62
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-16263
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v8wm-6qmw-j72p

References

Exploit 1

Sources

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