Authentication Bypass in GEO my WP Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2026-15260

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Geo My WP
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 August 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-15260?

The GEO my WP plugin for WordPress versions prior to 4.5.5.3 is vulnerable to an authentication bypass due to inadequate checks on two of its AJAX actions. This oversight allows users with subscriber-level access to manipulate or delete geolocation records for other users and posts by simply providing arbitrary record IDs. This vulnerability can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive geolocation data, posing a significant security risk for affected WordPress installations.

Affected Version(s)

GEO my WP 0 < 4.5.5.3

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2026-15260 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6ba28169-0746-44a4-b622-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Yaswanth Reddy Sunkara
WPScan
.