WP Maps Plugin up to 4.9.6 on WordPress path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in WP Maps Plugin up to 4.9.6. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-16263. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in WP Maps Plugin up to 4.9.6. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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 to include and execute arbitrary existing local PHP files on the server.

The advisory is available at wpscan.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-16263 since 07/20/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 4.9.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WP Maps Plugin 4.9.7

Timelineinfo

07/20/2026 CVE reserved
08/07/2026 +18 days Advisory disclosed
08/07/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/07/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-16263 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-16263
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-386926

Entryinfo

Created: 08/07/2026 08:20
Changes: 08/07/2026 08:20 (54)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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