Path Traversal in Wp Maps
CVE-2026-16263
The WP Maps WordPress plugin before 4.9.7 does not perform a capability check in one of its AJAX actions and does not properly validate a user-controlled path before using it in a file inclusion, allowing users with a Subscriber account t…
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Unknown Wp Maps — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- contact@wpscan.com (technical-description, exploit, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-16263?
- CVE-2026-16263 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wp Maps, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-08-07.
- How severe is CVE-2026-16263?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.