CVE-2026-18464
WP Maps Pro < 6.1.3 - Unauthenticated Denial of Service
Description
The WP MAPS PRO WordPress plugin before 6.1.3 does not perform a capability check in one of its AJAX actions, which is also available to unauthenticated users, and does not restrict the operation it dispatches, allowing unauthenticated attackers to trigger uncontrolled recursion that exhausts server resources, resulting in a Denial of Service.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 9, 2026, 6:18 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 9, 2026, 6:18 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-18464
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
that
are
affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
No affected product recoded yet
Solution
- Update WP MAPS PRO WordPress plugin to 6.1.3 or newer.
- Apply vendor-provided security patches immediately.
- Monitor server resource utilization closely.
- Disable plugin if update is not possible.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-18464.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/45d1c2c2-c5da-43b6-a982-5323fb8d9014/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-18464 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-18464
weaknesses.
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CVE-2026-18464 vulnerability over time.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 09, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Unknown', 'product': 'WP MAPS PRO', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '6.1.3', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description The WP MAPS PRO WordPress plugin before 6.1.3 does not perform a capability check in one of its AJAX actions, which is also available to unauthenticated users, and does not restrict the operation it dispatches, allowing unauthenticated attackers to trigger uncontrolled recursion that exhausts server resources, resulting in a Denial of Service. Added Reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/45d1c2c2-c5da-43b6-a982-5323fb8d9014/