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Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-0593 affects the WP Go Maps WordPress plugin through version 10.0.04. A low-privileged logged-in user may change global map engine settings without proper authorization. This is not described as data theft or full site takeover, but it can affect site integrity and business presentation.
Executive priority
Treat as a routine but time-sensitive WordPress plugin remediation. Prioritize public-facing sites with user registration or many low-privileged accounts. This does not currently warrant emergency response unless unauthorized setting changes are observed.
Technical view
The issue is a missing capability check, CWE-862, in processBackgroundAction(). Sources describe authenticated Subscriber-level users and above being able to modify global map engine settings. The CVSS is 5.3 medium, though the provided vector lists PR:N, which conflicts with the authenticated-attack description.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on WordPress sites running WP Go Maps / WP Google Maps version 10.0.04 or earlier, especially where subscribers, customers, contributors, or other low-privileged accounts exist. Sites without untrusted authenticated users have lower practical exposure.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. Exploitation requires reaching the vulnerable plugin action and abusing missing authorization to change global map engine settings. Business impact is mainly unauthorized configuration change and integrity loss.
Researcher notes
Evidence identifies missing authorization in processBackgroundAction() and a related WordPress Trac changeset. The bundle does not name a fixed version. The CVSS vector’s privilege requirement conflicts with the narrative, so validation should rely on vendor details before exposure scoring.
Mitigation direction
- Identify sites running WP Go Maps or WP Google Maps.
- Prioritize sites on version 10.0.04 or earlier.
- Check vendor or WordPress plugin guidance for a fixed release.
- Move affected sites off vulnerable versions when a fixed release is available.
- Limit untrusted Subscriber-level accounts where operationally possible.
- Review global map engine settings for unauthorized changes.
Validation and detection
- Inventory plugin versions across WordPress sites.
- Confirm whether any site runs version 10.0.04 or earlier.
- Review low-privileged user registrations and account necessity.
- Check map engine settings for unexpected changes.
- Monitor Wordfence and plugin changelog for fix confirmation.
- Validate updates in staging before production rollout.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N3.91.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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5.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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Missing Authorization
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