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MapPress Maps for WordPress CVE-2026-65564

| EUVDEUVD-2026-49237 MEDIUM
Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere (CWE-497)
2026-07-27 Patchstack GHSA-9v2f-m8x4-gpjm
5.3
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Patchstack
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Send unauthenticated HTTP request to vulnerable endpoint
  2. Exploit
    Plugin returns sensitive data without authorization check
  3. Impact
    Attacker collects exposed API keys or system info for later misuse.

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V14 - Data Protection System info exposure prevention
Exploitation Conditions

No special conditions - remote unauthenticated exploitation against default configurations of MapPress Maps for WordPress. The vulnerable endpoint is reachable over the network without any user interaction; only the plugin being active and accessible via HTTP/HTTPS is required.

Impact

CVSS 3.1 vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N yields a base score of 5.3 (Medium), driven by high exploitability but only low confidentiality impact. No EPSS score is available, so exploitation probability cannot be quantified; the absence of KEV listing suggests no known in‑the‑wild activity. The vulnerability is trivially exploitable remotely with no privileges, which could attract automated scanning once publicly known. Given the low impact and medium score, prioritization should be weighed against the sensitivity of data the plugin might expose in a specific deployment-if it holds critical API keys or internal paths, risk is elevated.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker sends a crafted HTTP GET request to a publicly accessible endpoint of the MapPress plugin (e.g., an AJAX handler) without any authentication token. The server responds with raw sensitive information-such as Google Maps API keys, database table names, or debugging data-that the attacker can then harvest and use to plan deeper intrusions or escalate privileges.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 27, 2026

Sensitive data exposure in MapPress Maps for WordPress <= 2.97.6 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to access potentially sensitive information through a vulnerable plugin endpoint. The flaw, assigned CWE-497, permits disclosure of internal data such as configuration details or API keys without any user interaction, facilitating further attacks. No public exploit or active exploitation has been reported at the time of analysis, but the low attack complexity elevates its practical risk.

RemediationAI

Immediately update MapPress Maps for WordPress to version 2.97.7 or the latest release that patches this issue. If an immediate update is not feasible, temporarily disable the plugin until the patch is applied. Additionally, restrict access to the plugin's endpoints via a web application firewall (WAF) rule that blocks unauthenticated requests to known sensitive URIs, though this may break intended public functionality. Monitor the vendor's changelog for further details.

Affected VersionsENISA

MapPress Maps for WordPress n/a ≤2.97.6

Affected Packages

euvd mappress_maps_for_wordpress no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The vulnerability stems from improper authorization checks in a WordPress plugin developed by chrisvrichardson (CPE: cpe:2.3:a:chrisvrichardson:mappress_maps_for_wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*). It aligns with CWE-497 'Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere', indicating the plugin exposes internal data - such as environment details, debug information, or API keys - through an endpoint accessible without authentication. This is typical of plugins that fail to validate capability requirements on AJAX or REST API handlers, inadvertently leaking information to any network-accessible request.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 5.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
vuln.today AI 5.3 MEDIUM

Remote network vector, no privileges or user interaction, limited information disclosure.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

Unauthenticated Sensitive Data Exposure in MapPress Maps for WordPress <= 2.97.6 versions.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 90% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
popular WordPress mapping plugin with a large install base
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

26
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +26
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

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