CVE-2026-8732

CRITICAL EXPLOITED NUCLEI

WP Maps Pro <= 6.1.0 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via Administrator Account Creation to wpgmp_temp_access_ajax AJAX Action

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2026-8732 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV). EIP tracks 6 public exploits from researchers including Diznev, CryptReaper12, p3Nt3st3r-sTAr. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The repository claims to offer a working exploit for CVE-2026-8732 but provides no actual code, instead directing users to a paid Telegram channel and payment link. The README is a sales pitch with no technical details.

Description

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, rendering the check ineffective as an access control mechanism. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to invoke the wpgmp_temp_access_support handler with check_temp=false, which unconditionally creates a new WordPress user with the hardcoded role of administrator via wp_insert_user() and returns a magic login URL that, when visited, calls wp_set_auth_cookie() to fully authenticate the attacker as the newly created administrator, resulting in complete site takeover.

Exploits (6)

github SUSPICIOUS
by Diznev · poc
https://github.com/Diznev/CVE-2026-8732-EXPLOIT

The repository claims to offer a working exploit for CVE-2026-8732 but provides no actual code, instead directing users to a paid Telegram channel and payment link. The README is a sales pitch with no technical details.

Classification
Suspicious 95%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Theoretical
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: WordPress WP Maps Pro ≤ 6.1.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: none provided
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Jun 04, 2026 Full analysis →
github SUSPICIOUS
by CryptReaper12 · poc
https://github.com/CryptReaper12/CVE-2026-8732

The repository claims to describe a critical privilege escalation vulnerability in WP Maps Pro but provides no actual exploit code, instead redirecting users to an external download link (tinyurl.com). The README lacks technical depth and appears to be a social engineering lure.

Classification
Suspicious 95%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Theoretical
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: WP Maps Pro WordPress plugin (versions up to 6.1.0)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: none specified
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Jun 02, 2026 Full analysis →
github WORKING POC
by p3Nt3st3r-sTAr · pythonremote
https://github.com/p3Nt3st3r-sTAr/CVE-2026-8732-POC

This repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2026-8732, targeting the WP Google Map Pro WordPress plugin. The exploit automates the process of extracting a nonce, obtaining a valid token via an AJAX endpoint, and creating an administrator account on vulnerable sites.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WP Google Map Pro (versions <= 1.5.0)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: target URLs · Python 2.7 · requests library
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Jun 01, 2026 Full analysis →
github STUB
by HORKimhab · poc
https://github.com/HORKimhab/CVE-2026-8732

The repository contains no functional exploit code or technical details about CVE-2026-8732. It only includes a template README with generic usage instructions and a placeholder file for CVE IDs.

Classification
Stub 95%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: unspecified
No auth needed
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Jun 01, 2026 Full analysis →
github WORKING POC
by Jenderal92 · pythonremote
https://github.com/Jenderal92/CVE-2026-8732

This repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2026-8732, targeting the WP Google Map Pro WordPress plugin. The exploit automates the process of extracting a nonce, obtaining a token via an AJAX endpoint, and creating an administrator account on vulnerable sites.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WP Google Map Pro (versions <= 1.5.0)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: target URLs · Python 2.7 · requests library
mistral-large-3 · analyzed May 30, 2026 Full analysis →
github WORKING POC
by xShadow-Here · pythonremote
https://github.com/xShadow-Here/CVE-2026-8732

This repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2026-8732, an unauthenticated privilege escalation vulnerability in WP Maps Pro. The exploit automates the extraction of a leaked nonce from frontend pages and uses it to create an administrator account via the vulnerable AJAX endpoint.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WP Maps Pro (wp-google-map-gold) ≤ 6.1.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must have the vulnerable plugin installed and the wpgmp-temp-access.php file present
mistral-large-3 · analyzed May 30, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

WP Maps Pro (wp-google-map-gold) <= 6.1.0 - Unauthenticated Administrator Account Creation
CRITICALVERIFIEDby DhiyaneshDk
Shodan: http.html:"/wp-content/plugins/wp-maps-pro/"
FOFA: body="/wp-content/plugins/wp-maps-pro/"

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.1927
EPSS Percentile 97.1%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact total

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2026-05-29
CWE
CWE-306
Status published
Products (1)
flippercode/WP Maps Pro < 6.0.4
Published May 29, 2026
Tracked Since May 29, 2026