Skip to content
PluginCanary

Mapster WP Maps

by mapster · 3,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Healthy4 Warnings

Healthy: vulnerability published 29 Oct 2026, fixed in 2.0.6.

81/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Mapster WP Maps
Ownership100
Maintenance100
Security60
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 29 Oct 2026, fixed in 2.0.6. Update to version 2.0.6 or later.29 Oct 2026Evidence
  • WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 28 Oct 2026, fixed in 2.0.6. Update to version 2.0.6 or later.28 Oct 2026Evidence
  • WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 5 Oct 2026, fixed in 2.0.5. Update to version 2.0.5 or later.5 Oct 2026Evidence
  • WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 17 Sep 2026, fixed in 1.24.0. Update to version 1.24.0 or later.17 Sep 2026Evidence
  • InfoSEC-38 vulnerabilities published in the last 24 months. Review this plugin.4 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
plugin-master1 Oct 2021 to 1 Oct 2021, 1 commits
mapster2 Oct 2021 to 18 Oct 2026, 968 commits

2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
17 days ago
Releases, 24 months
20
Tested up to
7.1 current
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Mapster WP Maps
Q1 20241
Q2 20241
Q3 20244
Q4 20245
Q1 20251
Q2 20256
Q3 20254
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20261
Q3 20263
Q4 20262

Last release 18 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).

Support

100% of 3 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
29 Oct 2026Mapster WP Maps <= 2.0.5 - Missing Authorization5.3<= 2.0.52.0.60
28 Oct 2026Mapster WP Maps <= 2.0.5 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'config.loading.background' Parameter7.2<= 2.0.52.0.60
5 Oct 2026Mapster WP Maps <= 2.0.4 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting7.2<= 2.0.42.0.50
17 Sep 2026Mapster WP Maps <= 1.23.0 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary User Meta Write via 'acf-photo-gallery-groups' Parameter8.8<= 1.23.01.24.00
1 Aug 2026Mapster WP Maps < 1.24.0 - Unauthenticated Information Exposure5.3< 1.24.01.24.00
30 Apr 2026Freemius <= 2.10.1 - Reflected DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting via url Parameter6.1<= 1.9.01.21.00
25 Sep 2025Mapster WP Maps <= 1.20.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 1.20.01.21.00
15 Nov 2024Mapster WP Maps <= 1.6.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 1.6.01.7.0n/a
24 Oct 2024Mapster WP Maps <= 1.5.0 - Incorrect Authorization to Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary Options Update8.8<= 1.5.01.6.00
5 Jan 2024Mapster WP Maps <= 1.2.38 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 1.2.381.2.3919

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 4.9 from 54 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star52
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star2

Momentum

3,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Mapster WP Maps
4 May 2026107
11 May 2026148
18 May 2026152
25 May 2026159
1 Jun 2026145
8 Jun 20261,202
15 Jun 2026480
22 Jun 2026272
29 Jun 2026252
6 Jul 2026432
13 Jul 20261,550
20 Jul 2026596
27 Jul 2026385
3 Aug 2026447
10 Aug 2026312
17 Aug 2026271
24 Aug 20261,530
31 Aug 20261,809
7 Sep 2026562
14 Sep 2026626
21 Sep 2026540
28 Sep 20261,591
5 Oct 20261,178
12 Oct 20261,191
19 Oct 20261,759
26 Oct 20261,444
2 Nov 2026204

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 60% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

API KEY for Google MapsScore 91 · 30,000+Maps Widget for Google MapsScore 91 · 20,000+Map BlockScore 91 · 6,000+HTML5 MapsScore 91 · 4,000+exovia GDPR Google MapsScore 91 · 4,000+

Facts

Version2.0.6
Authormapster
Added2 Oct 2021
Last updated18 Oct 2026
Active installs3,000+
Requires WordPress5.0.0
Tested up to7.1.4
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryE-commerce & Shopping
Tagsgis, maps, mapbox, maplibre, interactive map

Questions

Is Mapster WP Maps still maintained?

Mapster WP Maps was last updated on 18 Oct 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Is Mapster WP Maps safe?

Mapster WP Maps has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 8 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Who owns Mapster WP Maps?

The wordpress.org author is mapster. Recent committers: mapster, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Mapster WP Maps?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: API KEY for Google Maps, Maps Widget for Google Maps, Map Block, HTML5 Maps, exovia GDPR Google Maps.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews, Wordfence Intelligence.Plugin data refreshed 3 Nov 2026.Report a data issue