MapSVG: Cross-site scripting
MapSVG is affected by cross-site scripting. Exploitation requires at least contributor-level access. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed.
- Component
- MapSVG
- Plugin slug
mapsvg- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- May 22, 2025
This CVE was published May 22, 2025 and is one of 12 known issues for this plugin.
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.
Technical description
The MapSVG plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 8.6.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses the SVG file.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
