Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Easy Google Maps for WordPress is reported vulnerable to unauthenticated PHP object injection through version 1.13.0. A remote attacker could potentially compromise website data, functionality, or availability without credentials or user interaction. The supplied sources do not identify a confirmed fixed version.
Executive priority
Prioritize immediate identification and containment on public-facing sites. The 9.8 score and lack of authentication requirements create potentially severe business impact, while incomplete remediation details require confirmation from current vendor guidance before declaring systems fixed.
Technical view
CVE-2026-73366 is classified as CWE-502 and scored CVSS 3.1 9.8: network-accessible, low complexity, unauthenticated, and requiring no user interaction. Reported confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts are all high. The bundle does not describe the vulnerable request path or exploitation prerequisites beyond the plugin version.
Likely exposure
Internet-facing WordPress installations using Easy Google Maps 1.13.0 or earlier are the likely exposure group. Confirm versions locally because the bundle’s affected-version metadata says “n/a” and “defaultStatus: unaffected,” conflicting with its title and description.
Exploitation context
The supplied record does not establish active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked as CISA KEV. No exploit availability or observed attacks are cited. Treat the flaw urgently based on unauthenticated network reachability and potential impact, not claims of exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
The record identifies unauthenticated PHP object injection in Easy Google Maps through 1.13.0 but provides no endpoint, root cause, gadget requirements, patch version, or exploitation evidence. The structured affected entry conflicts with the narrative version range, so exposure conclusions should be verified against vendor guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites and identify every installed Easy Google Maps version.
- Check current vendor and Patchstack guidance for a confirmed patched release.
- Disable or remove affected versions until a verified fixed release is available.
- Limit public exposure of affected sites where operationally feasible.
Validation and detection
- Confirm the plugin version directly on every WordPress installation.
- Verify affected copies are disabled, removed, or updated to a vendor-confirmed fixed release.
- Recheck public sites to ensure the affected plugin is no longer active.
- Review relevant web and WordPress logs for unexplained unauthenticated activity.
Public sources used
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- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9PatchstackVulnerability scoring details
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9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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- https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/google-maps-easy/vulnerability/wordpress-easy-google-maps-plugin-1-13-0-php-object-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, Patchstack · vdb-entry
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