Mapster WP Maps < 2.0.6 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Post Modification via save-mapmaker REST Route
Mapster WP Maps versions before 2.0.6 are affected. The vendor's rating is not given in the facts, and the fix is in 2.0.6.
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Not listed in CISA KEV
- How many real-world setups can hit the bug, from the vendor's advisory and CISA data. It does not know your setup.What do these mean? →
- Unclear
- Fix
- Fixed in 2.0.6
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
The Mapster WP Maps WordPress plugin is affected, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify arbitrary posts, create published posts, and overwrite the plugin's stored settings. This lets anyone on the internet alter site content and configuration without logging in.
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The Mapster WP Maps WordPress plugin before 2.0.6 does not perform any authorization check on a REST API route that writes post data, allowing unauthenticated attackers to overwrite the title of arbitrary posts, create arbitrary published posts, and overwrite the Mapster WP Maps WordPress plugin before 2.0.6's stored settings.
Timeline
- CVE published
- First seen by cve.now
Affected versions
- Unknown Mapster WP Maps
fixed in 2.0.6
References 1
Questions about CVE-2026-118638
What does this mean?
The bug lets unauthenticated requests overwrite the title of arbitrary posts, create arbitrary published posts, and overwrite the plugin's stored settings through the save-mapmaker REST route.Source: wpscan.com
Am I affected, and how do I check?
The affected versions are Mapster WP Maps releases before 2.0.6. To check an installed copy, look at the plugin's version shown on the WordPress Plugins screen.Source: wpscan.com
What should I do about it?
Upgrade Mapster WP Maps to 2.0.6 or later, which is the listed fixed version.Source: wpscan.com
Is it being exploited?
It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.Source: cve.now feed data