CVE-2026-0593 (GCVE-0-2026-0593)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-01-24 16:25 – Updated: 2026-04-08 17:03
VLAI
Title
WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) <= 10.0.04 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Map Engine Setting Modification
Summary
The WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the processBackgroundAction() function in all versions up to, and including, 10.0.04. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to modify global map engine settings.
Severity
5.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: yes Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-01-26 17:37 UTC
CWE
Assigner
Wordfence CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard C 65/100 over 2250 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
wpgmaps WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) Affected: 0 , ≤ 10.0.04 (semver)
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Credits
Moose Love
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