Is CVE-2026-9594 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-9594 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-9594?

Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.4, published 6 June 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

WP Maps Up to and including 4.9.4.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-9594?

No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

How is CVE-2026-9594 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-9594?

Check whether you run WP Maps at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2026-9594: WP Maps WordPress plugin Stored XSS in location_messages parameter

CVE-2026-9594 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.4 · Published 2026-06-06

A vulnerability exists in the WP Maps plugin for WordPress, which is used to display interactive maps and store locators on websites. An attacker with administrative or specific manager permissions can inject malicious scripts into map location settings. These scripts will then execute in the browser of any user who visits the affected page, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data theft.

Technologies: WP Maps. Vendors: WP Maps.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-9594 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-9594 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-9594?: Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.4, published 6 June 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: WP Maps Up to and including 4.9.4.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-9594?: No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-9594 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-9594?: Check whether you run WP Maps at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

The WP Maps plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on the 'location_messages' parameter. This vulnerability exists in all versions up to and including 4.9.4. An authenticated attacker with the 'wpgmp_manage_location' capability (typically administrators) can inject arbitrary web scripts into the database. These scripts are then executed in the context of a user's browser session when they access the page where the malicious payload is rendered. While it requires high privileges by default, these permissions can be delegated to lower-privileged roles via the plugin's internal settings.

Affected products

WP Maps WP Maps – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store Locator, Listing, Directory & Filters Up to and including 4.9.4

Timeline

2026-06-06: disclosed
2026-06-06: advisory

References

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