CVE-2026-0593Patch

LOWCVSS 5.3 · MEDIUM

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch affected systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

The WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the processBackgroundAction() function in all versions up to, and including, 10.0.04. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to modify global map engine settings.

0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-862

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

NONE

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-01-28: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-01-28: 1Technical Details · 2026-01-28: 101-28
Signal classification1 categories
Patch
1100.0%
Referenced assets1 URL
Full discourse1 post
  • Mark McNeece@bsolveit
    Patch

    🚨 300,000 WordPress sites at risk. WP Go Maps has a vulnerability that lets attackers modify your map data WITHOUT logging in. That means fake store locations. Misdirected customers. Phishing links. Update to 10.0.05 NOW. https://www.365iwebdesign.co.uk/news/2026/01/28/wp-go-maps-vulnerability-cve-2026-0593/ #WordPress #CyberSecurity #WebSecurity #SmallBusiness #WPSecurity

    Post summary

    A CVE‑2026‑0593 vulnerability in WP Go Maps lets unauthenticated users alter map data, enabling phishing via fake store locations. The advisory urges an immediate update to version 10.0.05.

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