WP Maps < 4.9.8 - Subscriber+ Unlimited Autoloaded Option Creation
Priority LOW 24CWE-284Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
The WP Maps WordPress plugin before 4.9.8 does not perform a capability check, nor validate a nonce, in one of its AJAX actions, allowing users with a Subscriber account to create an unlimited number of options in the database, each of which is loaded on every page request.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00287 21st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed WP Maps (Unknown): 4.9.8
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
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 | before 4.9.8 | 4.9.8 | Patch available | CNA |
- WP Maps VendorUnknown Affected before 4.9.8 Fixed in 4.9.8 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA WP Maps (Unknown) Fixed in 4.9.8
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-18466
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qv3g-6665-8589
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-18466 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-18466 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qv3g-6665-8589 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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