High severity · published Sep 18, 2026
CVE-2026-12954
Mapster WP Maps <= 1.23.0 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary User Meta Write via 'acf-photo-gallery-groups' Parameter
8.8
CVSS
0.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The Mapster WP Maps plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary User Meta Write in all versions up to, and including, 1.23.0 via the `my_profile_update()` function. This is due to the function performing no nonce verification, no capability check, and no allowlist validation on the meta key supplied via the `acf-photo-gallery-groups` POST parameter before passing both the meta key and its corresponding value directly to `update_user_meta()`. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update arbitrary user meta values, though privilege escalation is not possible.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.6% · higher than 51% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MW
Mapster WP Maps · mapster
through 1.23.0 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-12954
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-12954
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/mapster-wp-maps/tags/1.21.0/includes/acf-photo-gallery-field/includes/acf_photo_gallery_save.php#L43
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/mapster-wp-maps/tags/1.21.0/includes/acf-photo-gallery-field/includes/acf_photo_gallery_save.php#L47
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/mapster-wp-maps/tags/1.23.0/includes/acf-photo-gallery-field/includes/acf_photo_gallery_save.php#L43
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/mapster-wp-maps/tags/1.23.0/includes/acf-photo-gallery-field/includes/acf_photo_gallery_save.php#L47
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?reponame=&old=3611280%40mapster-wp-maps&new=3611280%40mapster-wp-maps
www.wordfence.com
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a70757f7-63a0-452a-a078-0fb7f82844b6?source=cve
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