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CVE-2026-7552: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in cyberhobo Geo Mashup

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-7552cvecve-2026-7552cwe-862
Published: Thu May 28 2026 (05/28/2026, 06:45:40 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: cyberhobo
Product: Geo Mashup

Description

The Geo Mashup plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 1.13.19. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to expose sensitive plugin configuration data, including Google Maps API keys and GeoNames service credentials, to unauthenticated attackers.

CVSS v3.1

Score 5.3medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

AI-Powered Analysis

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AILast updated: 05/28/2026, 07:49:24 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-7552 is an authorization bypass vulnerability (CWE-862) in the Geo Mashup plugin for WordPress developed by cyberhobo. The flaw exists in all versions up to and including 1.13.19 due to improper verification of user authorization. This allows unauthenticated attackers to retrieve sensitive configuration data such as Google Maps API keys and GeoNames service credentials. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, indicating medium severity. No patch or official remediation level has been published, and the product is not a cloud service.

Potential Impact

An attacker without authentication can expose sensitive plugin configuration information, including API keys and service credentials. This could potentially lead to unauthorized use of these services or further attacks leveraging the exposed credentials. There is no indication of impact to data integrity or availability. No known exploits have been observed in the wild.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider restricting access to the plugin's configuration interfaces or disabling the plugin if sensitive data exposure risk is unacceptable. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Wordfence
Date Reserved
2026-04-30T19:04:25.632Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a17efcce29bf47b50bb7500

Added to database: 5/28/2026, 7:33:32 AM

Last enriched: 5/28/2026, 7:49:24 AM

Last updated: 5/29/2026, 6:08:58 PM

Views: 9

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