WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2025-47562 Deferred

MapSVG: Code execution

MapSVG 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 5.3 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
MapSVG
Plugin slug
mapsvg
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
May 16, 2025
Weakness
CWE-94 — Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

This CVE was published May 16, 2025 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

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in RomanCode MapSVG mapsvg allows Code Injection.This issue affects MapSVG: from n/a through <= 8.5.34.

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

References

Primary and upstream sources