CVE-2026-8935: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management in WP MAPS PRO
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The WP MAPS PRO plugin versions prior to 6.1.1 register an unauthenticated AJAX action that accepts a valid nonce publicly exposed on frontend pages loading the map script. This flaw allows an attacker to unconditionally create a new administrator account and receive a magic-login URL, granting interactive administrator access without authentication. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management). No CVSS score or official remediation level is currently provided, and no patch links are available. The vulnerability is not related to a cloud service and no known exploits in the wild have been reported as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
An attacker can gain unauthorized administrator-level access to a WordPress site running the vulnerable WP MAPS PRO plugin. This access allows full control over the site, including content modification, user management, and potential further compromise of the hosting environment. The vulnerability effectively bypasses authentication and privilege checks by leveraging a publicly available nonce and an unauthenticated AJAX endpoint.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the affected plugin or disable it if possible. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply any official patches promptly once available.
CVE-2026-8935: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management in WP MAPS PRO
Description
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.
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The WP MAPS PRO plugin versions prior to 6.1.1 register an unauthenticated AJAX action that accepts a valid nonce publicly exposed on frontend pages loading the map script. This flaw allows an attacker to unconditionally create a new administrator account and receive a magic-login URL, granting interactive administrator access without authentication. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management). No CVSS score or official remediation level is currently provided, and no patch links are available. The vulnerability is not related to a cloud service and no known exploits in the wild have been reported as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
An attacker can gain unauthorized administrator-level access to a WordPress site running the vulnerable WP MAPS PRO plugin. This access allows full control over the site, including content modification, user management, and potential further compromise of the hosting environment. The vulnerability effectively bypasses authentication and privilege checks by leveraging a publicly available nonce and an unauthenticated AJAX endpoint.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the affected plugin or disable it if possible. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply any official patches promptly once available.
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: 6/15/2026, 8:00:23 AM
Last enriched: 6/15/2026, 8:15:16 AM
Last updated: 6/15/2026, 9:44:18 AM
Views: 173
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