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

Hackers are targeting WordPress websites running a vulnerable version of the WP Maps Pro plugin, which allows creating rogue administrator accounts without authentication.

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bleepingcomputer.comStai leggendo2 g fa

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

Hackers are targeting WordPress websites running a vulnerable version of the WP Maps Pro plugin, which allows creating rogue administrator accounts without authentication.

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thenextweb.com21 h fa

WP Maps Pro WordPress flaw exploited to create admin accounts

Unauthenticated attackers exploited CVE-2026-8732 in WP Maps Pro (15k+ sales) to create admin accounts; Wordfence blocked 2,858 attacks in 24 hours before patch v6.1.1. Plugin distributed outside WordPress.org auto-update channel leaves installations unpatched; disclosure-to-exploitation window now hours-long, demanding immediate update or disable.

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securityweek.com20 h fa

WP Maps Pro Vulnerability Exploited to Take Over WordPress Sites

A vulnerability in the WP Maps Pro WordPress plugin has been exploited to create admin accounts and take over vulnerable sites.

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thehackernews.com1 g fa

Critical WP Maps Pro Flaw Actively Exploited to Create Admin Accounts

CVE-2026-8732 lets attackers create admin accounts in WP Maps Pro; 2,858 attacks hit vulnerable sites in 24 hours, risking takeover.

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domenica 31 maggio 2026·bleepingcomputer.com
WP Maps Pro bug exploited to create admin accounts on WordPress sites
Hackers are targeting WordPress websites running a vulnerable version of the WP Maps Pro plugin, which allows creating rogue administrator accounts without authentication.
lunedì 1 giugno 2026·thehackernews.com
Critical WP Maps Pro Flaw Actively Exploited to Create Admin Accounts
CVE-2026-8732 lets attackers create admin accounts in WP Maps Pro; 2,858 attacks hit vulnerable sites in 24 hours, risking takeover.
lunedì 1 giugno 2026·thenextweb.com
WP Maps Pro WordPress flaw exploited to create admin accounts
CVE-2026-8732 in WP Maps Pro lets unauthenticated attackers create admin accounts on 15,000+ WordPress sites. Wordfence blocked 2,858 attacks in 24 hours.
lunedì 1 giugno 2026·securityweek.com
WP Maps Pro Vulnerability Exploited to Take Over WordPress Sites
A vulnerability in the WP Maps Pro WordPress plugin has been exploited to create admin accounts and take over vulnerable sites.