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.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Product x_refsource_misc
https://wordpress.org/plugins/mappress-google-maps-for-wordpress/#developers
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://blog.alertlogic.com/alert-logic-threat-research-team-identifies-new-vulnerability-cve-2020-12675-in-mappress-plugin-for-wordpress/
Scores
CVSS v3
8.8
EPSS
0.0693
EPSS Percentile
91.5%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-434
Status
published
Products (1)
mappresspro/mappress
< 2.54.6
Published
May 29, 2020
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026