CVE-2026-111398 WordPress MapSVG plugin <= 8.16.1 - Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability

High 7.7 Published Updated

Attackers can delete arbitrary files on the server via path traversal in the MapSVG WordPress plugin, requiring an upgrade to mitigate.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-111398?

CVE-2026-111398 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in PT Norther Lights Production MapSVG, published on 19 Oct 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in PT Norther Lights Production MapSVG mapsvg-lite-interactive-vector-maps allows Path Traversal.This issue affects MapSVG: from n/a through 8.16.1.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-111398?

How do I fix CVE-2026-111398?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-111398 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2026-111398 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-111398 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4mc9-xccj-988p.

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