Denial of Service Vulnerability in WP MAPS PRO Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2026-18464
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Key Information:
- Vendor
WordPress
- Status
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 9 August 2026
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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC
What is CVE-2026-18464?
The WP MAPS PRO plugin for WordPress prior to version 6.1.3 lacks proper capability checks for certain AJAX actions. This oversights allows unauthenticated users to exploit these actions, leading to potential uncontrolled recursion. As a result, attackers may consume server resources excessively, potentially causing a denial of service. It is crucial for users of affected versions to update to mitigate this risk.
Affected Version(s)
WP MAPS PRO 0 < 6.1.3
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.