Denial of Service Vulnerability in WP Maps WordPress Plugin
CVE-2026-16265
6.5MEDIUM
Key Information:
Badges
👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC
What is CVE-2026-16265?
The WP Maps plugin for WordPress, prior to version 4.9.7, lacks proper capability checks in its AJAX actions. This weakness allows users with a Subscriber account to execute uncontrolled recursive functions, subsequently exhausting server resources and leading to a Denial of Service. It is crucial for users to update to the latest version to mitigate this risk.
Affected Version(s)
WP Maps 0 < 4.9.7
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.
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
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
Mohammad Aghdasi
WPScan