cve-2026-16263
HIGH CVSS 8.8 vulncheck_kev
Description
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.
Timeline
- Published
- 2026-10-13 00:00 UTC
- Last Modified
- 2026-10-13
CVSS Details
CVSS details not available.
Affected Products
No product information available.
References
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Linked Vulnerabilities
No linked vulnerabilities found.
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"cvss": 8.8,
"datePublished": "2026-10-13T00:00:00Z",
"dateUpdated": "2026-10-13T00:00:00Z",
"description": "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.",
"dueDate": "",
"id": "CVE-2026-16263",
"kev_catalogs": [
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],
"knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Unknown",
"product": "wp_maps",
"requiredAction": "Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.",
"severity": "HIGH",
"source": "vulncheck_kev",
"title": "weplugins wp_maps Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory",
"vendor": "weplugins"
}
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