HIGH
CVE-2026-6381
Published: May 18, 2026· Updated: May 18, 2026
7.5
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.04%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:13.3th
Official Description
The WP Maps WordPress plugin before 4.9.3 does not properly sanitize a parameter before using it in a file path, allowing authenticated users to perform Local File Inclusion attacks.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-6381 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Mentioned vendors (from description):
WordPress
CPE data not yet available in NVD for this CVE.
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2026-6381
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.04%
PublishedMay 18, 2026
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-6381 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.