WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2020-12077 Modified

Mappress Google Maps For Wordpress: Code execution

Mappress Google Maps For Wordpress is affected by code execution. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Successful exploitation can run attacker-controlled code in the WordPress hosting account.

CVE / CNA score 8.8 CVSS · cve@mitre.org
NVD score 8.8 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Mappress Google Maps For Wordpress
Plugin slug
mappress-google-maps-for-wordpress
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Apr 23, 2020
Weakness
CWE-434 — Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

This CVE was published Apr 23, 2020 and is one of 7 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Mappress Google Maps For Wordpress to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

The mappress-google-maps-for-wordpress plugin before 2.53.9 for WordPress does not correctly implement AJAX functions with nonces (or capability checks), leading to remote code execution.

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

Primary and upstream sources