HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-12675
HIGH

CVE-2020-12675

CWE-434Published: May 29, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-12675 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

mappresspro1 product(s)
mappress
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://blog.alertlogic.com/alert-logic-threat-research-team-identifies-new-vulnerability-cve-2020-12675-in-mappress-plugin-for-wordpress/
ADVISORYhttps://blog.alertlogic.com/alert-logic-threat-research-team-identifies-new-vulnerability-cve-2020-12675-in-mappress-plugin-for-wordpress/

All References (4)

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

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-12675
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-434
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 29, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-12675 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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