Is CVE-2026-111398 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-111398 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-111398?

High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.7, published 19 October 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

PT Norther Lights Production MapSVG through 8.16.1.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-111398?

Yes: fixed in 8.16.2. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

How is CVE-2026-111398 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-111398?

Check whether you run PT Norther Lights Production MapSVG at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2026-111398: MapSVG path traversal in file deletion

CVE-2026-111398 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.7 · Published 2026-10-19

MapSVG is a WordPress plugin that allows users to create interactive vector maps on websites. A path traversal vulnerability in versions up to 8.16.1 allows attackers with contributor-level access to delete arbitrary files from the web server, potentially breaking the website or exposing sensitive data. This could lead to complete website outage or data loss.

Technologies: PT Norther Lights Production MapSVG. Vendors: PT Norther Lights Production.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-111398 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-111398 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-111398?: High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.7, published 19 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: PT Norther Lights Production MapSVG through 8.16.1.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-111398?: Yes: fixed in 8.16.2. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-111398 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-111398?: Check whether you run PT Norther Lights Production MapSVG at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

Fixed in: 8.16.2

Technical details

The vulnerability is a path traversal (CWE-22) in the file deletion functionality of MapSVG. An authenticated attacker with contributor-level privileges can manipulate file paths to delete files outside the intended directory. The vulnerability affects all versions through 8.16.1 and has been fixed in 8.16.2.

Affected products

PT Norther Lights Production MapSVG through 8.16.1

Timeline

2026-10-19: disclosed
2026-10-17: patched: version 8.16.2

References

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