CVE-2026-8732
Description
The WP Maps Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation via Administrator Account Creation in all versions up to, and including, 6.1.0. This is due to the wpgmp_temp_access_ajax AJAX action being registered with wp_ajax_nopriv_ and protected only by a nonce check using the fc-call-nonce nonce, which is publicly embedded into every frontend page via wp_localize_script as the nonce field of the wpgmp_local JavaScript object, rendering the check ineffective as an access control mechanism. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to invoke the wpgmp_temp_access_support handler with check_temp=false, which unconditionally creates a new WordPress user with the hardcoded role of administrator via wp_insert_user() and returns a magic login URL that, when visited, calls wp_set_auth_cookie() to fully authenticate the attacker as the newly created administrator, resulting in complete site takeover.
Affected products
1Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2News mentions
8- Wordfence Intelligence Weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report (May 25, 2026 to May 31, 2026)Wordfence Blog · Jun 4, 2026
- Critical WP Maps Pro Vulnerability Allow Attackers to Create Administrator AccountCyber Security News · Jun 2, 2026
- WP Maps Pro Vulnerability Exploited to Take Over WordPress SitesSecurityWeek · Jun 1, 2026
- ⚡ Weekly Recap: New Linux Flaw, PAN-OS Exploit, AI-Powered Attacks, OAuth Phishing and MoreThe Hacker News · Jun 1, 2026
- Critical WP Maps Pro Flaw Actively Exploited to Create Admin AccountsThe Hacker News · Jun 1, 2026
- WP Maps Pro bug exploited to create admin accounts on WordPress sitesBleepingComputer · May 31, 2026
- WordPress Plugin Batch: 25 CVEs Across 20+ Plugins Disclosed in Late May 2026Vypr Intelligence · May 31, 2026
- 15,000 WordPress Sites Affected by Administrator Account Creation Vulnerability in WP Maps Pro WordPress PluginWordfence Blog · May 28, 2026