MapSVG – Vector maps, Image maps, Google Maps: Dangerous file upload
MapSVG – Vector maps, Image maps, Google Maps is affected by dangerous file upload. Exploitation requires an authenticated administrator account. Successful exploitation can place attacker-controlled executable content on the server and may lead to full site compromise. The published affected range is <= 8.14.0.
- Component
- MapSVG – Vector maps, Image maps, Google Maps
- Plugin slug
mapsvg-lite-interactive-vector-maps- Affected
- <= 8.14.0
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Jul 21, 2026
This CVE was published Jul 21, 2026 and is one of 13 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
No fixed release is identified. Update MapSVG – Vector maps, Image maps, Google Maps when a release after 8.14.0 becomes available; until then, disable and remove it when the site's risk warrants. The official upstream changelog lists version 8.15.0, which is newer than the published affected range. Its changelog does not clearly confirm this specific fix, so it is not counted as a known-safe release.
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 MapSVG plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the SVGFile constructor in all versions up to, and including, 8.14.0 This is due to an incorrect conditional check that prevents file validation from taking place. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary and upstream sources
- NVD record for CVE-2026-1771
- WordPress upstream reference plugins.trac.wordpress.org
- WordPress upstream reference plugins.trac.wordpress.org
- WordPress upstream reference plugins.trac.wordpress.org
- WordPress upstream reference plugins.trac.wordpress.org
- WordPress upstream reference plugins.trac.wordpress.org
- WordPress upstream reference plugins.trac.wordpress.org
- Wordfence advisory wordfence.com