CVE-2025-54748 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-54748: WordPress MapSVG Plugin < 8.6.12 - Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability

Vendor Romancode
Product MapSVG
Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal
Published December 18, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in RomanCode MapSVG mapsvg allows Path Traversal.This issue affects MapSVG: from n/a through < 8.6.12.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

MapSVG versions 8.6.12 and earlier contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows authenticated users to read files outside the intended directory. An attacker with low-level site access can craft requests to access sensitive files on the server. This vulnerability requires valid login credentials but does not require user interaction to exploit.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read arbitrary files on the server outside the intended application directory.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Sensitive files (config, database credentials, private keys) may be exposed to authenticated users with basic access.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a valid user account with low-level privileges on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 18, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated