📄 Description (English)
The WP Maps – Store Locator,Google Maps,OpenStreetMap,Mapbox,Listing,Directory & Filters plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based SQL Injection via the ‘orderby’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 4.9.1 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
CVE-2026-2580 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in the WP Maps WordPress plugin affecting versions up to 4.9.1. Unauthenticated attackers can exploit the 'orderby' parameter to extract sensitive database information through time-based SQL injection. With no patch currently available and no authentication required, this poses an immediate threat to WordPress installations using this plugin across Saudi organizations.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 4, 2026 16:16
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability poses significant risk to Saudi organizations using WordPress for business directories, store locators, and location-based services. Most affected sectors include: E-commerce and retail businesses using store locator functionality, Real estate and property listing platforms, Tourism and hospitality sector websites, Government agencies with public-facing WordPress sites, Healthcare facilities with location directories, and Telecommunications companies with service locator tools. The lack of authentication requirement makes this particularly dangerous for public-facing websites common in Saudi Arabia's digital transformation initiatives.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
E-commerce and Retail
Real Estate and Property
Tourism and Hospitality
Government and Public Sector
Healthcare
Telecommunications
Banking and Financial Services
Education
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
8.5
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Disable the WP Maps plugin immediately on all WordPress installations until a patch is available
2. If plugin functionality is critical, isolate affected WordPress instances from production networks
3. Review database access logs for suspicious SQL queries or unusual data extraction patterns
4. Check for indicators of compromise: unusual database queries, unexpected data exports, or modified database contents
PATCHING GUIDANCE:
1. Monitor the plugin's official repository and security advisories for patch release
2. Once patch is available, update immediately to version 4.9.2 or later
3. Test patches in staging environment before production deployment
COMPENSATING CONTROLS (until patch available):
1. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block SQL injection patterns in 'orderby' parameter
2. Apply input validation at application level to restrict 'orderby' values to whitelisted column names
3. Restrict database user permissions to minimum required privileges
4. Enable database query logging and monitoring for suspicious SQL patterns
5. Implement rate limiting on affected endpoints
6. Use WordPress security plugins with SQL injection detection capabilities
DETECTION RULES:
1. Monitor for HTTP requests containing SQL keywords (UNION, SELECT, WHERE, SLEEP, BENCHMARK) in 'orderby' parameter
2. Alert on time-based delays in database responses (SLEEP() or BENCHMARK() functions)
3. Track unusual database queries from WordPress application user
4. Monitor for multiple failed SQL syntax errors in application logs
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تعطيل مكون WP Maps فوراً على جميع تثبيتات WordPress حتى يتوفر تصحيح
2. إذا كانت وظيفة المكون حرجة، عزل مثيلات WordPress المتأثرة عن شبكات الإنتاج
3. مراجعة سجلات الوصول إلى قاعدة البيانات للبحث عن استعلامات SQL مريبة أو أنماط استخراج بيانات غير عادية
4. التحقق من مؤشرات الاختراق: استعلامات قاعدة بيانات غير عادية أو تصدير بيانات غير متوقع أو محتويات قاعدة بيانات معدلة
إرشادات التصحيح:
1. مراقبة مستودع المكون الرسمي والتنبيهات الأمنية لإصدار التصحيح
2. عند توفر التصحيح، قم بالتحديث فوراً إلى الإصدار 4.9.2 أو أحدث
3. اختبر التصحيحات في بيئة التجريب قبل نشرها في الإنتاج
الضوابط التعويضية (حتى يتوفر التصحيح):
1. تطبيق قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) لحجب أنماط حقن SQL في معامل 'orderby'
2. تطبيق التحقق من صحة الإدخال على مستوى التطبيق لتقييد قيم 'orderby' بأسماء الأعمدة المدرجة في القائمة البيضاء
3. تقييد أذونات مستخدم قاعدة البيانات إلى الحد الأدنى المطلوب
4. تفعيل تسجيل استعلامات قاعدة البيانات ومراقبة الأنماط المريبة
5. تطبيق تحديد معدل على نقاط النهاية المتأثرة
6. استخدام مكونات أمان WordPress مع قدرات كشف حقن SQL
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy and procedures
A.14.2.5 - Secure development environment
A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
A.12.2.1 - Monitoring and logging of access
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.RA-1 - Asset management and vulnerability identification
PR.AC-1 - Access control and authentication
DE.CM-1 - Detection and monitoring of anomalous activity
RS.MI-1 - Incident response and mitigation
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.12.2.1 - Change management procedures
A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy
A.14.2.5 - Secure development environment
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
6.2 - Security patches and updates
6.5.1 - Injection flaws prevention
10.2 - Logging and monitoring of access
🔗 References & Sources 4
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-google-map-plugin/tags/4.9.1/classes/wpgm...
security@wordfence.com
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-google-map-plugin/tags/4.9.1/core/class.t...
security@wordfence.com
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-google-map-plugin/tags/4.9.1/wp-google-ma...
security@wordfence.com
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8d954868-eff2-497d-84e7-cc42d...
security@wordfence.com