WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities
WP Maps < 4.9.8 - Subscriber+ Unlimited Autoloaded Option Creation
Description
The plugin 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.
Proof of Concept
Affects Plugins
Fixed in 4.9.8 References
CVE
Classification
Type
ACCESS CONTROLS
OWASP top 10
CWE
CVSS
Miscellaneous
Original Researcher
Xanlar Agamalizade
Submitter
Xanlar Agamalizade
Submitter website
Submitter twitter
Verified
Yes
WPVDB ID
Timeline
Publicly Published
2026-08-17 (about 3 days ago)
Added
2026-08-17 (about 2 days ago)
Last Updated
2026-08-17 (about 2 days ago)
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