CVE-2020-12675: The mappress-google-maps-for-wordpress plugin before 2.54.6 for WordPress does not correctly implement capability checks for AJAX functions related to creation/retrieval/deletion of PHP template files

high Affects mappress-google-maps-for-wordpress (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

The mappress-google-maps-for-wordpress plugin before 2.54.6 for WordPress does not correctly implement capability checks for AJAX functions related to creation/retrieval/deletion of PHP template files

Package
mappress-google-maps-for-wordpress (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<2.54.6
Fixed in
2.54.6
Severity
high  CVSS 8.8
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 3% (86.6th percentile)
Published
2020-05-29
Source
nvd

References

CWE-434
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