CVE-2026-3581Network attack vector

Unauthenticated map-center modification via unchecked coordinate update

Published Apr 16, 2026 · Updated Apr 16, 2026

Missing authorization in Basic Google Maps Placemarks 1.10.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to overwrite default map coordinates. The default-map settings path writes submitted latitude and longitude options without capability or nonce checks. No account or user interaction is required; exploitation changes the map center displayed by the affected WordPress site.

CVSS severity5.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.29%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Missing authorization in Basic Google Maps Placemarks 1.10.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to overwrite default map coordinates. The default-map settings path writes submitted latitude and longitude options without capability or nonce checks. No account or user interaction is required; exploitation changes the map center displayed by the affected WordPress site.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-3581
Published
Apr 16, 2026
Updated
Apr 16, 2026
Vendor
Ian Dunn
Product
Basic Google Maps Placemarks
Classifications
CWE-862, T1565.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 16, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 16, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=1.10.7

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Ian Dunn · Basic Google Maps Placemarksversion=0 <=1.10.7

Published CVSS scores

5.3WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-862Missing Authorization
T1565.001Stored Data Manipulation

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