WP MAPS PRO: A security weakness
WP MAPS PRO is affected by a security weakness. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation. The published affected range is < 6.1.1.
- Component
- WP MAPS PRO
- Plugin slug
wp-maps-pro- Affected
- < 6.1.1
- Safe version
6.1.1- Published
- Jun 15, 2026
- Weakness
- Not assigned
This CVE was published Jun 15, 2026 and is one of 2 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update WP MAPS PRO to 6.1.1 or later, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
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
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.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H