PatchTheCVECVE-2026-8732: The WP Maps Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation via Administrator Account Creation
CVE-2026-8732 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The WP Maps Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation via Administrator Account Creation in all versions up to, and including, 6.1.0. This is due to the wpgmp_temp_access_ajax AJAX action being registered with wp_ajax_nopriv_ and protected only by a nonce check using the fc-call-nonce nonce, which is publicly embedded into every frontend page via wp_localize_script as the nonce field of the wpgmp_local JavaScript object, rend
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited
- Public exploit reference
- CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.8 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 20.4% (top 3%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-306 |
| Published | 2026-05-29 |
| Last modified | 2026-07-21 |
Last updated 2026-07-21 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Exact fixes by distribution
Public exploits and detection
Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.
- GitHub PoC: p3Nt3st3r-sTAr/CVE-2026-8732-POC (8 stars)
- GitHub PoC: zycoder0day/CVE-2026-8732 (3 stars)
- GitHub PoC: Jenderal92/CVE-2026-8732 (3 stars)
- Nuclei scan template: WP Maps Pro (wp-google-map-gold) <= 6.1.0 - Unauthenticated Administrator Account Creation
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2026-8732?
No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.
Is CVE-2026-8732 being exploited?
CVE-2026-8732 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2026-8732 affect?
CVE-2026-8732 affects affected software. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The WP Maps Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation via Administrator Account Creation in all versions up to, and including, 6.1.0. This is due to the wpgmp_temp_access_ajax AJAX action being registered with wp_ajax_n
How urgent is CVE-2026-8732?
Priority 72/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action