CVE-2023-26015 – This SQL injection vulnerability in the MapPres... (How to Fix)

📋 TL;DR

This SQL injection vulnerability in the MapPress Maps for WordPress plugin allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. It affects WordPress sites using MapPress plugin versions up to 2.85.4, potentially compromising site data and server integrity.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:

MapPress Maps for WordPress (mappress-google-maps-for-wordpress)

Versions: n/a through 2.85.4

Operating Systems: All

Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes

Notes: Requires authenticated user access to exploit.

📦 What is this software?

Mappress by Mappresspro

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⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Complete database compromise leading to data theft, privilege escalation, remote code execution, and full site takeover.

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Likely Case

Data exfiltration, user information theft, and potential administrative access to the WordPress site.

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If Mitigated

Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions, potentially only affecting non-sensitive data.

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH

🏢 Internal Only: MEDIUM

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ⚠️ Yes

Weaponized: LIKELY

Unauthenticated Exploit: ✅ No

Complexity: LOW

Exploitation requires authenticated access to WordPress.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: 2.85.5

Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/mappress-google-maps-for-wordpress/wordpress-mappress-maps-for-wordpress-plugin-2-85-4-authenticated-sql-injection-vulnerability

Restart Required: No

Instructions:

1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Find MapPress Maps for WordPress
4. Click 'Update Now' if available
5. If no update shows, manually download version 2.85.5+ from WordPress.org
6. Deactivate old plugin, upload new version, activate

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Disable vulnerable plugin

all

Temporarily deactivate MapPress plugin until patched

wp plugin deactivate mappress-google-maps-for-wordpress

Restrict user access

all

Limit authenticated user access to minimum required roles

🧯 If You Can't Patch

Implement web application firewall with SQL injection rules
Apply strict database user permissions and input validation at application layer

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check WordPress admin → Plugins → MapPress Maps for WordPress → Version. If version is 2.85.4 or earlier, you are vulnerable.

Check Version:

wp plugin list --name=mappress-google-maps-for-wordpress --field=version

Verify Fix Applied:

Confirm plugin version is 2.85.5 or higher in WordPress admin panel.

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

Unusual SQL queries in database logs
Multiple failed login attempts followed by SQL errors
Unexpected database schema changes

Network Indicators:

SQL syntax in HTTP POST parameters
Unusual database connection patterns from web server

SIEM Query:

source="web_server_logs" AND ("UNION SELECT" OR "SELECT * FROM" OR "information_schema" OR "sleep(") AND uri="*/wp-admin/*"

📊 Metadata

CVE ID: CVE-2023-26015

CVSS v3 Score: 9.8 (CRITICAL)

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE: CWE-89

Published: November 3, 2023

Last Updated: February 19, 2025

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