CVE-2025-47561 HIGH

CVE-2025-47561: WordPress MapSVG plugin < 8.6.13 - Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Vendor Romancode
Product MapSVG
Weakness CWE-266
Published June 9, 2025
Last update May 12, 2026

CVSS base score

8.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in RomanCode MapSVG mapsvg allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects MapSVG: from n/a through < 8.6.13.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

MapSVG versions 8.6.13 and earlier contain an improper access control vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can read, modify, or delete data and execute operations they should not have access to. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the application. Update to a version newer than 8.6.13.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read, modify, or delete data and execute unauthorized operations within the application.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can access or modify data beyond their intended permissions, risking data breach or corruption.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege authenticated account; no user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 9, 2025 CVE published
May 12, 2026 Record updated