CVE-2025-32682
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 · uneditedUnrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in RomanCode MapSVG mapsvg-lite-interactive-vector-maps allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects MapSVG: from n/a through <= 8.6.4.
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 · moderate confidenceUnrestricted file upload vulnerability in MapSVG plugin versions <= 8.6.4 allows attackers to upload malicious files (web shells) directly to the web server without proper validation of file types or content, leading to potential remote code execution and complete system compromise.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
CVSS 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
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/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 MapSVG plugin is installedCheck your WordPress or CMS plugin directory for the MapSVG plugin, or check your site's plugin list if using a CMS. Also check for any web applications that include MapSVG functionality.Affected if MapSVG plugin is present on the system
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Determine installed MapSVG versionLocate the plugin version file (typically version.php, readme.txt, or plugin header in the main PHP file) within the MapSVG plugin directory. Compare the version number against 8.6.4.Affected if Installed version is 8.6.4 or lower
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Verify upload functionality is web-accessibleCheck if the MapSVG file upload endpoint is exposed on your web server. This typically involves checking for upload-related routes or forms provided by the plugin that accept file uploads from unauthenticated or low-privilege users.Affected if File upload functionality is accessible without proper authentication or validation controls
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Inspect upload directories for suspicious filesSearch MapSVG default or configured upload directories for unexpected file extensions (e.g., .php, .phtml, .exe, .js) that do not match expected SVG or image file types. Check file modification timestamps for recent unusual uploads.Affected if Unusual or executable file types are found in upload directories, especially .php or .phtml files
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Review web server access logsExamine web server access logs (Apache, Nginx, or equivalent) for POST requests to MapSVG upload endpoints, looking for requests uploading files with non-image extensions or anomalous content patterns.Affected if Logs show file upload requests with unexpected file types or suspicious content to MapSVG endpoints
You are affected if MapSVG plugin version 8.6.4 or lower is installed and its file upload feature is accessible on your web server.
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 dataUpgrade to a patched version of MapSVG immediately. If no patch is available, disable the plugin or implement server-side file type validation with whitelisting, disable script execution in upload directories, and restrict upload functionality until a fix is available.
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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.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2025-32682 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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