CVE-2026-22466
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the WP MapIt WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all WordPress sites running WP MapIt versions up to and including 3.0.3. Attackers could exploit this to access functionality they shouldn't have permission to use.
💻 Affected Systems
- WP MapIt WordPress Plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could modify map data, delete maps, or access administrative functionality leading to site compromise or data manipulation.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could view or modify map content they shouldn't have access to, potentially defacing maps or accessing sensitive location data.
If Mitigated
With proper authorization checks, only authenticated users with appropriate permissions can access map management functions.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress plugin structure but no special tools or advanced skills.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: >3.0.3
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wp-mapit/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-mapit-plugin-3-0-3-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Go to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Find WP MapIt plugin
4. Click 'Update Now' if update available
5. If no update available, deactivate and remove plugin
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable WP MapIt Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate wp-mapit
Restrict Plugin Access
allUse WordPress roles and capabilities to restrict who can access plugin functionality
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove WP MapIt plugin completely from production environment
- Implement web application firewall rules to block suspicious requests to wp-mapit endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → WP MapIt version. If version is 3.0.3 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get wp-mapit --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After update, verify WP MapIt version is greater than 3.0.3 in WordPress admin plugins page.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to /wp-content/plugins/wp-mapit/ endpoints
- 403 errors followed by 200 success codes for same endpoint
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to wp-mapit admin endpoints from unauthenticated users
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/wp-mapit/" OR plugin="wp-mapit") AND (response_code=200 OR response_code=403)