Critical

CVE-2026-8935: Security Advisory

CVE-2026-8935 CVSS 9.8
Who it affects
The WP MAPS PRO WordPress plugin before 6.1.1 registers an unauthenticated AJAX action which, given a valid nonce that is publicly emitted on any frontend page enqueuing its map script, unconditionally creates an administrator account and returns a magic-login URL granting interactive admin access.
What to do
Apply the vendor's update in your next patch window.
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CVE-2026-8935 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8).

Summary

The WP MAPS PRO WordPress plugin before 6.1.1 registers an unauthenticated AJAX action which, given a valid nonce that is publicly emitted on any frontend page enqueuing its map script, unconditionally creates an administrator account and returns a magic-login URL granting interactive admin access.

Remediation

Apply the vendor’s update during your next patch window and verify exposure. Patch-management tools that can deploy and verify the fix include Action1, Automox, ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus, ManageEngine Endpoint Central. See our best patch management ranking.

Sources

Data as of June 16, 2026. Sources: nvd.nist.gov, wpscan.com. Figures are pulled from public vendor and security data and refreshed automatically.