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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-12675 · published 29 May 2020

CVE-2020-12675: Mappresspro mappress unrestricted file upload vulnerability

Mappresspro · Mappress

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.

8.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 2.8% · top 13.9% CWE-434 · Unrestricted file upload
8.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 6.5
2.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://blog.alertlogic.com/alert-logic-threat-research-team-identifies-new-vulnerability-cve-2020-12675-in-mappress-plu Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/mappress-google-maps-for-wordpress/#developers Product
https://blog.alertlogic.com/alert-logic-threat-research-team-identifies-new-vulnerability-cve-2020-12675-in-mappress-plu Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/mappress-google-maps-for-wordpress/#developers Product

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-12675), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.