CVE-2025-47558
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the MapSVG WordPress plugin that allows attackers to access functionality not properly restricted by access controls. Attackers can exploit this to perform actions they shouldn't have permission for. All WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of MapSVG are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- MapSVG 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 compromise of the WordPress site through privilege escalation, data manipulation, or unauthorized administrative actions.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive plugin functionality, potentially allowing data extraction or modification of map configurations.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper network segmentation and additional authorization layers in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some understanding of WordPress plugin structure but is straightforward once identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 8.6.13
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/mapsvg/vulnerability/wordpress-mapsvg-plugin-8-5-31-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find MapSVG and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify version shows 8.6.13 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable MapSVG Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patching is possible.
wp plugin deactivate mapsvg
Restrict Plugin Access
allUse WordPress security plugins to restrict access to MapSVG functionality.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall rules to block suspicious requests to MapSVG endpoints
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts to MapSVG functionality
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > MapSVG version. If version is below 8.6.13, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get mapsvg --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify MapSVG plugin version shows 8.6.13 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to MapSVG admin endpoints
- Unusual POST/GET requests to /wp-content/plugins/mapsvg/
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to MapSVG API endpoints from unauthorized users
- Unusual traffic patterns to plugin-specific URLs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri="/wp-content/plugins/mapsvg/*" OR user_agent="*mapsvg*") AND response_code=200