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Unrestricted file upload in WordPress MapSVG plugin

Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-434Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-434.

Summary

The MapSVG plugin for WordPress from PT Norther Lights Production, package mapsvg-lite-interactive-vector-maps, is affected in versions through 8.16.1. It does not restrict the type of files that can be uploaded (CWE-434). A remote attacker with low privileges can upload a web shell to the web server and take control of it.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in PT Norther Lights Production MapSVG mapsvg-lite-interactive-vector-maps allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects MapSVG: from n/a through 8.16.1.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00326 25th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
PT Norther Lights ProductionMapSVGup to 8.16.1—No fix listedCNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for MapSVG.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-19 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-111406
  2. 2026-10-19 Alias added: GHSA-gj56-vq6p-72q4
  3. 2026-10-19 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

  • TI-2026-75302 SQL injection in WordPress MapSVG plugin CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.5
  • TI-2026-76306 Path traversal in WordPress MapSVG plugin allows arbitrary file deletion CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.7
  • TI-2026-75301 Missing authorization in WordPress MapSVG plugin exposes data CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
  • TI-2026-75304 Stored cross-site scripting in WordPress MapSVG plugin CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5

Sources