CVE-2025-32682
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to upload arbitrary files, including web shells, to WordPress servers running MapSVG Lite. Attackers can achieve remote code execution and full server compromise. All WordPress sites using MapSVG Lite versions up to 8.5.34 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- MapSVG Lite WordPress Plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete server takeover with persistent backdoor installation, data exfiltration, and lateral movement to other systems.
Likely Case
Web shell upload leading to website defacement, data theft, and cryptocurrency mining malware deployment.
If Mitigated
File upload blocked at web application firewall level, preventing exploitation but leaving vulnerability unpatched.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires no authentication and can be automated with simple scripts.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 8.5.35 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find MapSVG Lite and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify version is 8.5.35 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable MapSVG Lite Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the vulnerable plugin until patching is possible.
wp plugin deactivate mapsvg-lite
Web Application Firewall Rule
allBlock file upload requests to MapSVG Lite endpoints.
ModSecurity rule: SecRule REQUEST_URI "@contains /wp-content/plugins/mapsvg-lite/" "id:1001,phase:1,deny"
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict file upload validation at the web server level
- Restrict write permissions to WordPress upload directories
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > MapSVG Lite version. If version is 8.5.34 or lower, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin list --name=mapsvg-lite --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm MapSVG Lite version is 8.5.35 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- POST requests to /wp-content/plugins/mapsvg-lite/upload.php with PHP file extensions
- Unusual file creations in wp-content/uploads/mapsvg directory
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to MapSVG Lite upload endpoints with executable file types
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND uri="*mapsvg-lite*" AND method="POST" AND (file_extension="php" OR file_extension="phtml" OR file_extension="phar")