CVE-2025-68562
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to upload arbitrary files, including web shells, to servers running vulnerable versions of the MapSVG WordPress plugin. Attackers can achieve remote code execution and potentially take full control of affected websites. All WordPress sites using MapSVG versions up to 8.7.3 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 server compromise leading to data theft, ransomware deployment, website defacement, and use as a pivot point for attacking internal networks.
Likely Case
Website takeover, data exfiltration, malware distribution, and SEO spam injection.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if file uploads are blocked at WAF level or server permissions prevent execution of uploaded files.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated user access, but low-privilege accounts may be sufficient. Public exploit code exists.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 8.7.4 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find MapSVG plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update appears, manually download version 8.7.4+ from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable File Uploads via .htaccess
allBlock PHP file execution in upload directories
Add to .htaccess in wp-content/uploads/mapsvg directory: <Files *.php> deny from all </Files>
WAF Rule to Block Suspicious Uploads
allConfigure web application firewall to block file uploads with dangerous extensions
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable MapSVG plugin immediately
- Restrict plugin access to admin users only using WordPress role management
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > MapSVG version. If version is 8.7.3 or earlier, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin list --name=mapsvg --field=version (if WP-CLI installed)Verify Fix Applied:
Confirm MapSVG version is 8.7.4 or later in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file uploads to /wp-content/uploads/mapsvg/ directory
- POST requests to mapsvg upload endpoints with PHP/executable files
- New PHP files in upload directories with recent timestamps
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to /wp-content/plugins/mapsvg/*/upload endpoints with executable file attachments
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/mapsvg" AND method="POST" AND file_extension IN ("php", "phtml", "phar", "exe"))