CVE-2026-14839 Mapster WP Maps < 1.24.0 - Unauthenticated Private and Draft Post Content Disclosure
Unauthenticated attackers can access private and draft post content via a public REST endpoint in the Mapster WP 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-2026-14839?
CVE-2026-14839 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown Mapster WP Maps, published on 1 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Mapster WP Maps WordPress plugin before 1.24.0 does not perform any authorization or post-status check on a public REST endpoint, allowing unauthenticated users to retrieve the title and full content of any post regardless of its status, including unpublished (draft, pending, private, and trashed) posts.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-14839?
How do I fix CVE-2026-14839?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-14839 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-2026-14839 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-14839 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6gfx-jq3c-phw8.