WordPress security changelog
CRITICAL CVE-2022-0592 Modified

MapSVG: SQL injection

MapSVG is affected by SQL injection. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. A successful request can alter database queries and expose or modify WordPress data.

CVE / CNA score 9.8 CVSS · contact@wpscan.com
NVD score 9.8 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
MapSVG
Plugin slug
mapsvg
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
May 09, 2022
Weakness
CWE-89 — Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

This CVE was published May 09, 2022 and is one of 12 known issues for this plugin.

What to do

Patch or disable the affected component.

Update MapSVG to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

Source record

Technical description

The MapSVG WordPress plugin before 6.2.20 does not validate and escape a parameter via a REST endpoint before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL Injection exploitable by unauthenticated users.

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

References

Primary and upstream sources