CVE-2022-0537

MapPress Maps for WordPress < 2.73.13 - Admin+ File Upload to Remote Code Execution

Published Apr 4, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 7.2 High EPSS 1.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
The MapPress Maps for WordPress plugin before 2.73.13 allows a high privileged user to bypass the DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT and DISALLOW_FILE_MODS settings and upload arbitrary files to the site through the "ajax_save" function. The file is written relative to the current 's stylesheet directory, and a .php file extension is added. No validation is performed on the content of the file, triggering an RCE vulnerability by uploading a web shell. Further the name parameter is not sanitized, allowing the payload to be uploaded to any directory to which the server has write access.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-15661 The MapPress Maps for WordPress plugin before 2.73.13 allows a high privileged user to bypass the DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT and DISALLOW_FILE_MODS settings and upload arbitrary files to the site through the "ajax_save" function. The file is written relative to the current 's stylesheet directory, and a .php file extension is added. No validation is performed on the content of the file, triggering an RCE vulnerability by uploading a web shell. Further the name parameter is not sanitized, allowing the payload to be uploaded to any directory to which the server has write access.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Aug 2, 2024, 11:32 PM
Reserved
Feb 8, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 4, 2022, 4:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:20 AM