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CVE-2026-16601

HIGH · CVSS 8.8 EPSS 0.63% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-25 · Last synced 2026-09-18

CyberRota Analysis

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The CM Map Locations plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to limited arbitrary file uploads, allowing authenticated users with subscriber-level access and above to upload potentially executable files due to inadequate file type validation. This flaw could lead to remote code execution, posing a significant risk to affected sites. WordPress site administrators and developers using this plugin should prioritize immediate patching or mitigation to prevent exploitation.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

Detected Signals
remote code execution code execution

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CVE
CVE-2026-16601
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
8.8
EPSS
0.63%
WordPress Java

Original NVD Description

The CM Map Locations – Visualize and share your locations in a few clicks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Limited Arbitrary File Upload in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.8 via the uploadMedia function. This is due to insufficient file type validation in the upload handler, which performs incomplete extension filtering without MIME-type checks or upload capability verification before passing attacker-supplied files to move_uploaded_file(). This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to upload files that may be executable, which makes remote code execution possible. The required nonce is exposed to any logged-in Subscriber via the CMLOC_Editor_Images JavaScript object on the front-end location editor page.