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CVE-2026-18466

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Description

The WP Maps WordPress plugin before 4.9.8 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.

Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
5.4 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Deferred
Source identifier
Published
2026-08-19 06:17:37.697000
Last modified
2026-11-09 20:10:00.200000
View original CVE JSON
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  "id": "CVE-2026-18466",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-08-19T06:17:37.697",
  "lastModified": "2026-11-09T20:10:00.200",
  "vulnStatus": "Deferred",
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
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      "value": "The WP Maps  WordPress plugin before 4.9.8 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."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "El plugin de WordPress WP Maps anterior a la versión 4.9.8 no realiza una comprobación de capacidad, ni valida un nonce, en una de sus acciones AJAX, permitiendo a los usuarios con una cuenta de Suscriptor crear un número ilimitado de opciones en la base de datos, cada una de las cuales se carga en cada solicitud de página."
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "vendor": "Unknown",
          "product": "WP Maps",
          "defaultStatus": "unaffected",
          "versions": [
            {
              "version": "0",
              "lessThan": "4.9.8",
              "versionType": "semver",
              "status": "affected"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "metrics": {
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        "type": "Secondary",
        "cvssData": {
          "version": "3.1",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L",
          "baseScore": 5.4,
          "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "LOW",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "NONE",
          "integrityImpact": "LOW",
          "availabilityImpact": "LOW"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 2.8,
        "impactScore": 2.5
      }
    ],
    "ssvcV203": [
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          "timestamp": "2026-08-19T16:01:39.123550Z",
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            },
            {
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            },
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            }
          ],
          "role": "CISA Coordinator",
          "version": "2.0.3"
        }
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  },
  "weaknesses": [
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      "type": "Secondary",
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          "value": "CWE-284"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "references": [
    {
      "url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2e12d9cf-520a-4602-aeee-7dbc26f79951/",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    }
  ]
}