Description
The mappress-google-maps-for-wordpress plugin before 2.54.6 for WordPress does not correctly implement capability checks for AJAX functions related to creation/retrieval/deletion of PHP template files, leading to Remote Code Execution. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2020-12077.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 8.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- https://blog.alertlogic.com/alert-logic-threat-research-team-identifies-new-vulnerability-cve-2020-12675-in-mappress-plugin-for-wordpress/Third Party Advisory
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/mappress-google-maps-for-wordpress/#developersProduct
- https://blog.alertlogic.com/alert-logic-threat-research-team-identifies-new-vulnerability-cve-2020-12675-in-mappress-plugin-for-wordpress/Third Party Advisory
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/mappress-google-maps-for-wordpress/#developersProduct
Timeline
- Published
- May 29, 2020
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified