WP Maps Pro bug exploited to create admin accounts on WordPress sites

WP Maps Pro bug exploited to create admin accounts on WordPress sites

Hackers are actively targeting WordPress sites running vulnerable WP Maps Pro versions to create rogue administrator accounts without authentication. The critical flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-8732, has been fixed in WP Maps Pro 6.1.1, and administrators should update immediately to stop ongoing exploitation attempts. #WPMapsPro #CVE20268732 #Wordfence #DavidBrown

Keypoints

  • CVE-2026-8732 affects WP Maps Pro versions 6.1.0 and older.
  • The flaw lets unauthenticated attackers create rogue WordPress administrator accounts.
  • The bug is tied to the pluginโ€™s โ€œtemporary accessโ€ feature and weak nonce protection.
  • Defiant blocked more than 3,600 exploit attempts in the last 24 hours.
  • WP Maps Pro 6.1.1 was released to fix the vulnerability, and updates are urgently recommended.

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