CVE-2022-0592: The MapSVG WordPress plugin before 6.2.20 does not validate and escape a parameter via a REST endpoint before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL Injection exploitable by unauthenticated use

critical Affects mapsvg (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

The MapSVG WordPress plugin before 6.2.20 does not validate and escape a parameter via a REST endpoint before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL Injection exploitable by unauthenticated use

Package
mapsvg (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<6.2.20
Fixed in
6.2.20
Severity
critical  CVSS 9.8
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 10% (95.6th percentile)
Published
2022-05-09
Source
nvd

References

CWE-89
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