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WP Maps Pro bug exploited to create admin accounts on WordPress sites

Hackers are targeting WordPress websites running a vulnerable version of the WP Maps Pro plugin, which allows creating rogue administrator accounts without authentication.

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https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/wp-maps-pro-bug-exploited-to-create-admin-accounts-on-wordpress-sites/

Curated May 31, 2026 by Aidan Duffy, Threat intelligence editor, AHackaday./Methodology/Sources verified.

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