CVE-2026-8732

CRITICAL EXPLOITED

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 2 public exploits from researchers including Jenderal92, xShadow-Here.

AI-analyzed exploit summary 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.

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 (2)

github WORKING POC
by Jenderal92 · pythonpoc
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
devstral-2 · analyzed May 30, 2026 Full analysis →
github WORKING POC
by xShadow-Here · pythonpoc
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
devstral-2 · analyzed May 30, 2026 Full analysis →

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.0007
EPSS Percentile 22.4%
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