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.
CVE-2026-0593 is a medium severity with CVSS 5.3 Vulnerability issue affecting the Plugin WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps). It affects Versions up to 10.0.04 and is fixed in 10.0.05.
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CVE-2026-0593 is tracked for the Plugin WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) as medium severity with CVSS 5.3. The affected range is Versions up to 10.0.04. Update WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) to 10.0.05 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.
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Confirm WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) is updated to 10.0.05 or newer.
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| Software Type | Plugin |
|---|---|
| Software Slug |
wp-google-maps
View on wordpress.org
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| CVE | CVE-2026-0593 |
| Patched Versions |
10.0.05
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| Affected Versions |
Versions up to 10.0.04
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These internal links group the same WordPress plugin by CVE, issue type, severity, and patch status so operators and search engines can connect the full vulnerability cluster.
WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) <= 7.11.17 - SQL Injection
Google Maps <= 9.0.47 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) <= 10.0.05 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via admin_post_wpgmza_save_settings
WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) <= 9.0.38 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) <= 9.0.36 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode
WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) <= 9.0.32 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode
WP Google Maps <= 9.0.29 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) <= 9.0.28 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
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