How severe is CVE-2020-12675?

CVE-2020-12675 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-12675 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-12675?

CVE-2020-12675 affects Mappresspro Mappress. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-12675?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-12675 published?

CVE-2020-12675 was published on 2020-05-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-12675

CVE-2020-12675 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mappresspro Mappress with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-434.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Mappresspro Mappress
Published: 2020-05-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-12675?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2020-12675?: CVE-2020-12675 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-12675 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-12675?: CVE-2020-12675 affects Mappresspro Mappress. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12675?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-12675 published?: CVE-2020-12675 was published on 2020-05-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mappresspro:mappress:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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