CVE-2012-10018: mapplic SSRF — Exploit & Fix

Description

The Mapplic and Mapplic Lite plugins for WordPress are vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery in versions up to, and including 6.1, 1.0 respectively. This makes it possible for attackers to forgery requests coming from a vulnerable site's server and ultimately perform an XSS attack if requesting an SVG file.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.3

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-918 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
mapplic	mapplic	< 1.0
mapplic	mapplic	< 6.1

References

Advisories & Patches

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2503447

Exploits

https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161919/ https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161920/

Other References

https://www.mapplic.com/docs/#changelog https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5aacabb5-94af-485a-af24-e84db3e3726f?source=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-10018? +

The Mapplic and Mapplic Lite plugins for WordPress are vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery in versions up to, and including 6.1, 1.0 respectively. This makes it possible for attackers to forgery requests coming from a vulnerable site's server and ultimately perform an XSS attack if requesting an SVG file. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2012-10018? +

CVE-2012-10018 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.3 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-10018? +

CVE-2012-10018 affects products from mapplic, specifically: mapplic. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2012-10018? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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