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CVE-2026-8935: Advanced Google Maps < 6.1.1 - Unauthenticated Administrator Account Creation
- Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2026-06-15 · updated 2026-07-23
Description
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.
Affected products
- WP MAPS PRO: before 6.1.1 — fixed in 6.1.1
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: WP MAPS PRO 6.1.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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