CVE-2026-16263

WP Maps < 4.9.7 - Subscriber+ Local File Inclusion

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.

Affected

WP Maps

CVSS v3.1 CNA

8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 44th percentile

Published

2026-08-07

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/015d7f26-81f2-4b15-b52e-3d28d68eb5bd/

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry