WP Maps < 4.9.8 - Subscriber+ Unlimited Autoloaded Option Creation (CVE-2026-18466) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-18466

WP Maps < 4.9.8 - Subscriber+ Unlimited Autoloaded Option Creation

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-18466 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in WP Maps < 4.9.8 - Subscriber+ Unlimited Autoloaded Option Creation. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Unknown/WP Maps (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Aug 19, 2026Updated Aug 19, 2026Source checked Aug 19, 2026First seen by HOL Aug 19, 2026Material review Aug 19, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Available

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps Unknown/WP Maps (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
Unknown/WP Mapsgeneric	>=0 <4.9.8	4.9.8

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Unknown/WP Maps.
Review the reported fix. Update Unknown/WP Maps to 4.9.8 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Aug 19, 2026
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Source modified
Aug 19, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Aug 19, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Source referencewpscan.com

Upstream source description

The WP Maps WordPress plugin before 4.9.8 does not perform a capability check, nor validate a nonce, in one of its AJAX actions, allowing users with a Subscriber account to create an unlimited number of options in the database, each of which is loaded on every page request.

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