Wp Gpx MapsWordPress extension · Devfarm
CVE-2012-6649
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedWordPress WP GPX Maps Plugin 1.1.21 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via improper file upload.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceThe WP GPX Maps WordPress plugin version 1.1.21 contains an improper file upload vulnerability that allows remote unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary PHP files to the server, leading to remote code execution.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data
Wp Gpx MapsWordPress extension
= 1.1.21CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify WP GPX Maps plugin installationCheck if the wp-gpx-maps folder exists in wp-content/plugins/ or list installed plugins via WordPress admin under Plugins > Installed PluginsAffected if The plugin is present on the system
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Confirm installed version numberLook for the version string in the plugin header comment in the main PHP file (typically wp-content/plugins/wp-gpx-maps/main.php or similar), or check the version displayed in WordPress admin plugin listAffected if Version is 1.1.21 exactly
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Identify uploaded GPX file storage locationCheck the uploads directory for the plugin (typically wp-content/uploads/gpx/ or similar path under wp-content/plugins/wp-gpx-maps/) for any unexpected filesAffected if Arbitrary PHP files are present in plugin-related upload directories
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Scan for suspicious PHP files in web rootSearch the web root directory for newly created PHP files with random names, especially in directories that should not contain PHP code such as wp-content/uploads/Affected if Unexpected PHP files exist outside the normal plugin structure
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Review access logs for upload endpoint activityExamine web server access logs (Apache/nginx) for POST requests to the plugin upload handler endpoint, looking for requests that upload files with .php extensions from external IP addressesAffected if Log entries show unauthenticated file upload attempts with PHP file extensions
The environment is affected if the WP GPX Maps plugin version 1.1.21 is installed and contains the vulnerable file upload functionality, or if suspicious PHP files exist in plugin-related directories indicating potential exploitation.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpdate WP GPX Maps to the latest patched version. If no patched version is available, deactivate and remove the plugin immediately, and consider alternative GPX mapping solutions.
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Scoped from the published advisory
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- Implementation1.0 h
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- Review / QA1.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2012-6649 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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