Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This affects WordPress sites using Mapplic or Mapplic Lite. A remote unauthenticated attacker could make the site’s server fetch attacker-chosen content and may turn an SVG response into cross-site scripting. That can expose data or alter page behavior for visitors, depending on site configuration and reachable services.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority WordPress plugin exposure for affected sites, especially public marketing or customer portals. Prioritize inventory, upgrade decisions, and compensating controls. The source bundle does not prove active exploitation, but public references increase remediation urgency.
Technical view
The vulnerability is an SSRF issue, CWE-918, in Mapplic up to 6.1 and Mapplic Lite up to 1.0. The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.3 with network access, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, changed scope, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites with the affected Mapplic or Mapplic Lite plugin versions installed and reachable over the network. Asset owners should verify plugin presence and version from WordPress inventory rather than relying only on external scanning.
Exploitation context
The bundle includes Packet Storm references, indicating public security research or proof material exists. It does not include CISA KEV status, and KEV is false, so there is no sourced evidence here of active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports SSRF leading to possible XSS through SVG retrieval. Fixed-version detail is incomplete in the bundle beyond the stated affected ranges, so researchers should correlate Wordfence, vendor changelog, and WordPress Trac before making closure claims.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Mapplic beyond 6.1 where vendor guidance confirms a fixed release.
- Upgrade Mapplic Lite beyond 1.0 where WordPress plugin guidance confirms a fixed release.
- Review the Mapplic changelog and WordPress Trac changeset for vendor-specific remediation details.
- Disable or remove the plugin if a fixed version is unavailable.
- Restrict server egress where feasible to reduce SSRF impact.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites for Mapplic and Mapplic Lite installations.
- Confirm installed plugin versions against the affected ranges in the CVE description.
- Review web server logs for unusual plugin requests involving remote resources or SVG content.
- Check whether the WordPress plugin update history includes the relevant remediation changes.
- Validate remediation in staging before production deployment.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L3.93.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.3HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5aacabb5-94af-485a-af24-e84db3e3726f?source=cveCVE reference
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161919/CVE reference
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161920/CVE reference
- https://www.mapplic.com/docs/#changelogCVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2503447CVE reference
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.