CVE-2026-18466

WP Maps < 4.9.8 - Subscriber+ Unlimited Autoloaded Option Creation

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.

Affected

WP Maps

CVSS v3.1 CNA

5.4 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

EPSS

0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 20th percentile

Published

2026-08-19

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2e12d9cf-520a-4602-aeee-7dbc26f79951/

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry