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CVE-2026-7552 cyberhobo CVE debrief

The Geo Mashup plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 1.13.19. The vulnerability stems from improper authorization verification, allowing unauthenticated attackers to access sensitive plugin configuration data including Google Maps API keys and GeoNames service credentials. This represents a MEDIUM severity information disclosure risk with a CVSS 3.1 score of 5.3. The vulnerability was disclosed on 2026-05-28 and affects the WordPress plugin ecosystem. No known exploitation in ransomware campaigns has been reported.

Vendor
cyberhobo
Product
Geo Mashup
CVSS
MEDIUM 5.3
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-05-28
Original CVE updated
2026-05-28
Advisory published
2026-05-28
Advisory updated
2026-05-28

Who should care

WordPress site administrators using the Geo Mashup plugin; security teams monitoring WordPress plugin vulnerabilities; developers maintaining WordPress installations with geolocation functionality

Technical summary

The Geo Mashup WordPress plugin fails to properly verify user authorization before exposing sensitive configuration data. The vulnerability exists in the plugin's handling of configuration requests, where missing authorization checks allow unauthenticated attackers to retrieve plugin settings. Affected code paths include geo-mashup.php at lines 515, 528, and 1525 across multiple versions. The security fix was committed in changeset 3503627. The CVSS vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N indicates network-accessible, low-complexity attacks with no privileges required, resulting in low confidentiality impact.

Defensive priority

medium

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update Geo Mashup plugin to version 1.13.20 or later, which contains the security fix in changeset 3503627
  • Review and rotate any exposed Google Maps API keys and GeoNames service credentials that may have been accessible
  • Implement network-level access controls to restrict unauthorized access to WordPress administrative functions
  • Enable WordPress security logging to detect anomalous access patterns to plugin configuration endpoints
  • Conduct audit of plugin configurations to ensure no sensitive credentials remain exposed in accessible locations

Evidence notes

Vulnerability identified through WordPress plugin source code analysis. Multiple source code references point to specific line numbers in geo-mashup.php across versions 1.13.18, 1.13.19, and trunk. A changeset (3503627) indicates a security fix has been committed. The weakness is classified as CWE-862 (Missing Authorization).

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-7552 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-7552

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-7552 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-7552

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.