CVE-2026-3581
Received Received - Intake
Authorization Bypass in Basic Google Maps Placemarks Plugin Allows Data Modification

Publication date: 2026-04-16

Last updated on: 2026-04-16

Assigner: Wordfence

Description
The Basic Google Maps Placemarks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in versions up to, and including, 1.10.7. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify stored map latitude and longitude options.
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Published
2026-04-16
Last Modified
2026-04-16
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-04-16
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-3581
EUVD
EUVD-2026-23180
Affected Vendors & Products
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Vendor Product Version / Range
wordimpress basic_google_maps_placemarks to 1.10.7 (inc)
wordfence basic_google_maps_placemarks to 1.10.7 (inc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-862 The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
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Executive Summary

The Basic Google Maps Placemarks plugin for WordPress has an authorization bypass vulnerability in versions up to and including 1.10.7.

This vulnerability occurs because the plugin does not properly verify whether a user is authorized to perform certain actions.

As a result, unauthenticated attackers can modify stored map latitude and longitude options.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to change the latitude and longitude settings stored by the plugin.

Such unauthorized modifications could lead to incorrect map data being displayed on your WordPress site.

While it does not impact confidentiality or availability, it can affect the integrity of your map data.

Compliance Impact

The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to modify stored map latitude and longitude options due to an authorization bypass in the Basic Google Maps Placemarks plugin for WordPress. However, there is no information provided about how this impacts compliance with common standards and regulations such as GDPR or HIPAA.

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