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WP Maps – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store Locator with Search, Filters & Listings: known security problems

31 known security problems reported for this WordPress plugin, with the affected versions, the fix and what to do.

Updated

In short

There are 31 known security problems on this page. Each one has a fixed version. Updating to version 5.0.0 or newer covers every fixed problem listed here.

Based on public reports. Check the plugin’s changelog. Watchfox AI may be wrong.

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This week

Anyone with an account on your site, even a basic one could plant harmful code that runs for your visitors or admins

A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.

Affected versions
  • Up to and including 4.9.8
Fixed in
5.0.0
What to do
If your site has an affected version, update WP Maps – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store Locator with Search, Filters & Listings to version 5.0.0 or newer.
Official ID
CVE-2026-13179
Report title
WP Maps <= 4.9.8 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via shapes_values Parameter
First reported
Sources
This week

Anyone with an account on your site, even a basic one could read or delete private files on your server (up to and including 4.9.8)

A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.

Affected versions
  • Up to and including 4.9.8
Fixed in
5.0.0
What to do
If your site has an affected version, update WP Maps – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store Locator with Search, Filters & Listings to version 5.0.0 or newer.
Official ID
CVE-2026-13456
Report title
WP Maps <= 4.9.8 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Local File Inclusion via 'page' Parameter
First reported
Sources
This week

Someone who already has an admin account could read or change the data in your site’s database

A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.

Affected versions
  • Up to and including 4.9.9
Fixed in
5.0.0
What to do
If your site has an affected version, update WP Maps – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store Locator with Search, Filters & Listings to version 5.0.0 or newer.
Official ID
CVE-2026-66618
Report title
WP Maps – Google Maps,OpenStreetMap,Mapbox,Store Locator,Listing,Directory & Filters <= 4.9.9 - Authenticated (Administrator+) SQL Injection
First reported
Sources
This week

Someone could do things on your site they should not be allowed to

A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.

Affected versions
  • Before 4.9.8
Fixed in
4.9.8
What to do
If your site has an affected version, update WP Maps – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store Locator with Search, Filters & Listings to version 4.9.8 or newer.
Official ID
CVE-2026-18466
Report title
WP Maps – Google Maps,OpenStreetMap,Mapbox,Store Locator,Listing,Directory & Filters < 4.9.8 - Missing Authorization
First reported
Sources
This week

Anyone with an account on your site, even a basic one could slow down or crash your site

A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.

Affected versions
  • Up to and including 4.9.6
Fixed in
4.9.7
What to do
If your site has an affected version, update WP Maps – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store Locator with Search, Filters & Listings to version 4.9.7 or newer.
Official ID
CVE-2026-16265
Report title
Maps <= 4.9.6 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Denial of Service
First reported
Sources
This week

Anyone with an account on your site, even a basic one could use it to harm your site

A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.

Affected versions
  • Up to and including 4.9.6
Fixed in
4.9.7
What to do
If your site has an affected version, update WP Maps – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store Locator with Search, Filters & Listings to version 4.9.7 or newer.
Official ID
CVE-2026-28144
Report title
WP Maps – Google Maps,OpenStreetMap,Mapbox,Store Locator,Listing,Directory & Filters <= 4.9.6 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Information Exposure
First reported
Sources
This week

Anyone with an account on your site, even a basic one could read or delete private files on your server (before 4.9.3)

A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.

Affected versions
  • Before 4.9.3
Fixed in
4.9.3
What to do
If your site has an affected version, update WP Maps – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store Locator with Search, Filters & Listings to version 4.9.3 or newer.
Official ID
CVE-2026-6381
Report title
WP Maps – Google Maps,OpenStreetMap,Mapbox,Store Locator,Listing,Directory & Filters < 4.9.3 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Local File Inclusion
First reported
Sources
This week

Someone could plant harmful code that runs for your visitors or admins (up to and including 4.9.4)

A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.

Affected versions
  • Up to and including 4.9.4
Fixed in
4.9.5
What to do
If your site has an affected version, update WP Maps – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store Locator with Search, Filters & Listings to version 4.9.5 or newer.
Official ID
CVE-2026-9594
Report title
WP Maps <= 4.9.4 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'location_messages' Parameter
First reported
Sources
This week

Someone with a contributor account on your site could plant harmful code that runs for your visitors or admins

A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.

Affected versions
  • Up to and including 4.8.7
Fixed in
4.8.8
What to do
If your site has an affected version, update WP Maps – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store Locator with Search, Filters & Listings to version 4.8.8 or newer.
Official ID
CVE-2025-13364
Report title
WP Maps – Store Locator,Google Maps,OpenStreetMap,Mapbox,Listing,Directory & Filters <= 4.8.7 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'put_wpgm' Shortcode
First reported
Sources
This week

A stranger could read or change the data in your site’s database (up to and including 4.9.1)

A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.

Affected versions
  • Up to and including 4.9.1
Fixed in
4.9.2
What to do
If your site has an affected version, update WP Maps – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store Locator with Search, Filters & Listings to version 4.9.2 or newer.
Official ID
CVE-2026-39492
Report title
WP Maps – Store Locator,Google Maps,OpenStreetMap,Mapbox,Listing,Directory & Filters <= 4.9.1 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection
First reported
Sources
This week

A stranger could read or change the data in your site’s database (up to and including 4.9.1) (2)

A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.

Affected versions
  • Up to and including 4.9.1
Fixed in
4.9.2
What to do
If your site has an affected version, update WP Maps – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store Locator with Search, Filters & Listings to version 4.9.2 or newer.
Official ID
CVE-2026-2580
Report title
WP Maps – Store Locator,Google Maps,OpenStreetMap,Mapbox,Listing,Directory & Filters <= 4.9.1 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection via 'orderby' Parameter
First reported
Sources
This week

A stranger could read or change the data in your site’s database (up to and including 4.9.1) (3)

A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.

Affected versions
  • Up to and including 4.9.1
Fixed in
4.9.2
What to do
If your site has an affected version, update WP Maps – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store Locator with Search, Filters & Listings to version 4.9.2 or newer.
Official ID
CVE-2026-3222
Report title
WP Maps <= 4.9.1 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection via 'location_id' Parameter
First reported
Sources
This week

Anyone with an account on your site, even a basic one could read or delete private files on your server (up to and including 4.8.6)

A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.

Affected versions
  • Up to and including 4.8.6
Fixed in
4.8.7
What to do
If your site has an affected version, update WP Maps – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store Locator with Search, Filters & Listings to version 4.8.7 or newer.
Official ID
CVE-2025-12062
Report title
WP Maps <= 4.8.6 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Limited Local File Inclusion
First reported
Sources
This week

Someone who already has an admin account could in some setups, take over your site

A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.

Affected versions
  • Up to and including 4.8.6
Fixed in
4.8.7
What to do
If your site has an affected version, update WP Maps – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store Locator with Search, Filters & Listings to version 4.8.7 or newer.
Official ID
CVE-2025-67535
Report title
Maps <= 4.8.6 - Authenticated (Administrator+) PHP Object Injection
First reported
Sources
This week

Someone could plant harmful code that runs for your visitors or admins (up to and including 4.7.1)

A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.

Affected versions
  • Up to and including 4.7.1
Fixed in
4.7.2
What to do
If your site has an affected version, update WP Maps – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store Locator with Search, Filters & Listings to version 4.7.2 or newer.
Official ID
CVE-2025-3504
Report title
WP Maps – Display Google Maps Perfectly with Ease <= 4.7.1 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
First reported
Sources
This week

Someone could plant harmful code that runs for your visitors or admins (up to and including 4.7.1) (2)

A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.

Affected versions
  • Up to and including 4.7.1
Fixed in
4.7.2
What to do
If your site has an affected version, update WP Maps – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store Locator with Search, Filters & Listings to version 4.7.2 or newer.
Official ID
CVE-2025-3502
Report title
WP Maps – Display Google Maps Perfectly with Ease <= 4.7.1 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
First reported
Sources
This week

Someone could plant harmful code that runs for your visitors or admins (up to and including 4.7.1) (3)

A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.

Affected versions
  • Up to and including 4.7.1
Fixed in
4.7.2
What to do
If your site has an affected version, update WP Maps – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store Locator with Search, Filters & Listings to version 4.7.2 or newer.
Official ID
CVE-2025-3503
Report title
WP Maps – Display Google Maps Perfectly with Ease <= 4.7.1 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
First reported
Sources
This week

Someone with a contributor account on your site could read or change the data in your site’s database

A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.

Affected versions
  • Up to and including 4.6.1
Fixed in
4.6.2
What to do
If your site has an affected version, update WP Maps – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store Locator with Search, Filters & Listings to version 4.6.2 or newer.
Official ID
CVE-2024-2386
Report title
WordPress Plugin for Google Maps – WP MAPS <= 4.6.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) SQL Injection
First reported
Sources
This week

Someone could trick a logged-in admin into changing settings without knowing (up to and including 4.4.2)

A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.

Affected versions
  • Up to and including 4.4.2
Fixed in
4.4.3
What to do
If your site has an affected version, update WP Maps – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store Locator with Search, Filters & Listings to version 4.4.3 or newer.
Official ID
CVE-2023-28172
Report title
WP Google Map Plugin <= 4.4.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via delete()
First reported
Sources
This week

Someone with an editor account on your site could plant harmful code that runs for your visitors or admins

A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.

Affected versions
  • Up to and including 4.3.9
Fixed in
4.4.0
What to do
If your site has an affected version, update WP Maps – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store Locator with Search, Filters & Listings to version 4.4.0 or newer.
Official ID
CVE-2023-23878
Report title
WP MAPS <= 4.3.9 - Authenticated (Editor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
First reported
Sources
This week

Someone could trick a logged-in admin into changing settings without knowing (before 4.2.4)

A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.

Affected versions
  • Before 4.2.4
Fixed in
4.2.4
What to do
If your site has an affected version, update WP Maps – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store Locator with Search, Filters & Listings to version 4.2.4 or newer.
Official ID
CVE-2022-25600
Report title
WP MAPS – Easiest & Most Advanced WordPress Plugin for Google Maps <= 4.2.3 - Cross-Site Request Forgery
First reported
Sources
This week

Someone could read or change the data in your site’s database

A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.

Affected versions
  • Up to and including 4.1.4
Fixed in
4.1.5
What to do
If your site has an affected version, update WP Maps – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store Locator with Search, Filters & Listings to version 4.1.5 or newer.
Official ID
CVE-2021-24130
Report title
WP Google Map Plugin <= 4.1.4 - Authenticated SQL Injection via Orderby
First reported
Sources
This week

Someone could plant harmful code that runs for your visitors or admins (up to and including 4.0.9)

A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.

Affected versions
  • Up to and including 4.0.9
Fixed in
4.1.0
What to do
If your site has an affected version, update WP Maps – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store Locator with Search, Filters & Listings to version 4.1.0 or newer.
Report title
WP MAPS – Easiest & Most Advanced WordPress Plugin for Google Maps <= 4.0.9 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
First reported
Sources
This week

Someone could trick a logged-in admin into changing settings without knowing (before 4.1.0)

A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.

Affected versions
  • Before 4.1.0
Fixed in
4.1.0
What to do
If your site has an affected version, update WP Maps – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store Locator with Search, Filters & Listings to version 4.1.0 or newer.
Report title
WP Google Map Plugin <= 4.0.9 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to PHP Object Injection
First reported
Sources
This week

Someone could plant harmful code that runs for your visitors or admins (before 4.0.4)

A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.

Affected versions
  • Before 4.0.4
Fixed in
4.0.4
What to do
If your site has an affected version, update WP Maps – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store Locator with Search, Filters & Listings to version 4.0.4 or newer.
Official ID
CVE-2018-0577
Report title
WP MAPS – Easiest & Most Advanced WordPress Plugin for Google Maps < 4.0.4 - Cross-Site Scripting
First reported
Sources
This week

Someone could plant harmful code that runs for your visitors or admins (before 3.1.2)

A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.

Affected versions
  • Before 3.1.2
Fixed in
3.1.2
What to do
If your site has an affected version, update WP Maps – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store Locator with Search, Filters & Listings to version 3.1.2 or newer.
Official ID
CVE-2016-10878
Report title
WP Google Map Plugin <= 3.1.1 - Cross-Site Scripting
First reported
Sources
This week

Someone could trick a logged-in admin into changing settings without knowing (before 2.3.10)

A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.

Affected versions
  • Before 2.3.10
Fixed in
2.3.10
What to do
If your site has an affected version, update WP Maps – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store Locator with Search, Filters & Listings to version 2.3.10 or newer.
Official ID
CVE-2015-9309
Report title
WP Google Map Plugin < 2.3.10 - Cross-Site Request Forgery
First reported
Sources
This week

Someone could trick a logged-in admin into changing settings without knowing (before 2.3.10) (2)

A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.

Affected versions
  • Before 2.3.10
Fixed in
2.3.10
What to do
If your site has an affected version, update WP Maps – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store Locator with Search, Filters & Listings to version 2.3.10 or newer.
Official ID
CVE-2015-9307
Report title
WP Google Map Plugin < 2.3.10 - Cross-Site Request Forgery
First reported
Sources
This week

Someone could trick a logged-in admin into changing settings without knowing (before 2.3.10) (3)

A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.

Affected versions
  • Before 2.3.10
Fixed in
2.3.10
What to do
If your site has an affected version, update WP Maps – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store Locator with Search, Filters & Listings to version 2.3.10 or newer.
Official ID
CVE-2015-9308
Report title
WP Google Map Plugin < 2.3.10 - Cross-Site Request Forgery
First reported
Sources
This week

Someone could plant harmful code that runs for your visitors or admins (before 3.0.0)

A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.

Affected versions
  • Before 3.0.0
Fixed in
3.0.0
What to do
If your site has an affected version, update WP Maps – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store Locator with Search, Filters & Listings to version 3.0.0 or newer.
Report title
WP Google Map Plugin < 3.0.0 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Cross-Site Scripting
First reported
Sources
This week

Someone could plant harmful code that runs for your visitors or admins (before 2.3.7)

A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.

Affected versions
  • Before 2.3.7
Fixed in
2.3.7
What to do
If your site has an affected version, update WP Maps – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store Locator with Search, Filters & Listings to version 2.3.7 or newer.
Official ID
CVE-2015-9305
Report title
WP Google Map Plugin < 2.3.7 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
First reported
Sources

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