WP Maps Pro < 6.1.3 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-18465 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | WPScan |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-08-09 06:19:05 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-08-09 06:19:05 UTC |
| Description | The WP MAPS PRO WordPress plugin before 6.1.3 does not perform a capability check in one of its AJAX actions, which is also available to unauthenticated users, and does not properly validate a user-controlled path before using it in a file inclusion, allowing unauthenticated attackers to include and execute arbitrary existing local PHP files on the server. |
Risk And Classification
EPSS: 0.003160000 probability, percentile 0.239510000 (date 2026-08-09)
Problem Types: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Unknown | WP MAPS PRO | affected 6.1.3 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| wpscan.com/vulnerability/53da3a6d-1eab-4f61-ba61-fa7a04d2205a | [email protected] | wpscan.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Jakub Herman (en)
CNA: WPScan (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.