CVE-2026-18465 WP Maps Pro < 6.1.3 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion
Unauthenticated attackers can exploit a path traversal flaw in WP Maps Pro to include and execute arbitrary local PHP files, leading to remote code execution.
- 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-2026-18465?
CVE-2026-18465 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Unknown WP MAPS PRO, published on 9 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WP MAPS PRO WordPress plugin before 6.1.3 does not perform a capability check in one of its AJAX actions, which is also available to unauthenticated users, and does not properly validate a user-controlled path before using it in a file inclusion, allowing unauthenticated attackers to include and execute arbitrary existing local PHP files on the server.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-18465?
How do I fix CVE-2026-18465?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-18465 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-18465 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-18465 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mcpf-p8j2-92hw.