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CVE-2026-8935: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management in WP MAPS PRO

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Critical
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-8935cvecve-2026-8935cwe-269
Published: 06/15/2026 (06/15/2026, 06:00:02 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Product: WP MAPS PRO

Description

CVE-2026-8935 is a critical vulnerability in the WP MAPS PRO WordPress plugin before version 6.1.1. It involves improper privilege management where an unauthenticated AJAX action, combined with a publicly available nonce, allows creation of an administrator account and grants interactive admin access via a magic-login URL. This vulnerability enables full administrative control without authentication.

CVSS v3.1

Score 9.8critical

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

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 06/22/2026, 15:19:30 UTC

Technical Analysis

The WP MAPS PRO WordPress plugin versions prior to 6.1.1 register an unauthenticated AJAX action that, when invoked with a valid nonce publicly exposed on frontend pages loading the map script, unconditionally creates a new administrator account. It then returns a magic-login URL that provides interactive administrator access to the attacker. This is a CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management) vulnerability with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, indicating critical severity. No official patch or remediation level is currently confirmed in the provided data.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation results in an attacker gaining full administrative privileges on the affected WordPress site without authentication. This includes complete control over site content, configuration, and potentially the underlying server environment, leading to full compromise.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to frontend pages that enqueue the vulnerable map script or disable the WP MAPS PRO plugin. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches immediately once released.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
WPScan
Date Reserved
2026-05-19T11:21:38.445Z
Cvss Version
null
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a2fb1170b89be68886bdbc9

Added to database: 06/15/2026, 08:00:23 UTC

Last enriched: 06/22/2026, 15:19:30 UTC

Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:23:00 UTC

Views: 295

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