CVE-2026-0593 Missing authorization in WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps)
Authenticated subscribers can modify global map engine settings due to missing capability checks in the WP Go Maps plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-0593?
CVE-2026-0593 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in wpgmaps WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps), published on 24 Jan 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the processBackgroundAction() function in all versions up to, and including, 10.0.04. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to modify global map engine settings.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-0593?
How do I fix CVE-2026-0593?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-0593 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-0593 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-0593 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7fh3-4vp8-7858.