CVE-2026-8935 Advanced Google Maps < 6.1.1 - Unauthenticated Administrator Account Creation
Unauthenticated attackers can create administrator accounts and gain full site control via a publicly exposed nonce in the WP MAPS PRO 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-2026-8935?
CVE-2026-8935 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Unknown WP MAPS PRO, published on 15 Jun 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 6.1.1 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-8935?
How do I fix CVE-2026-8935?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-8935 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2026-8935 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-8935 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j5mr-6rv3-xgwh.