MapPress exposes protected data without authentication
MapPress through 2.97.6 permits an unauthenticated request to retrieve protected data. The Patchstack CNA record does not disclose the endpoint, action, parameter, function or data fields returned, so the sensitivity and practical scope of the disclosure remain unknown.
- Component
- MapPress Maps for WordPress
- Plugin slug
mappress-google-maps-for-wordpress- Affected
- n/a through 2.97.6
- Safe version
2.97.7- Published
- Jul 27, 2026
This CVE was published Jul 27, 2026 and is one of 7 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update MapPress to 2.97.7 or later. Review public requests and rotate secrets if subsequent vendor guidance identifies sensitive credentials among the exposed data.
A safe version is available, so updating to that version or later is the preferred remediation. If an immediate update is not practical, consider a targeted application patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
Unauthenticated Sensitive Data Exposure in MapPress Maps for WordPress <= 2.97.6 versions.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N