# CVE-2026-123475: MapSVG lite broken access control in configuration

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-123475-missing-authorization-vulnerability-in-pt-norther-lights  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-11-09. Updated: 2026-11-09  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-123475 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.5 · Published 2026-11-09

MapSVG is a WordPress plugin that creates interactive vector maps on websites. The plugin fails to properly enforce access restrictions, allowing unauthenticated users to access pages or perform administrative actions they should not be permitted to reach. An attacker could view sensitive map data, modify configurations, or perform unauthorized changes without authentication.

Vendors: [PT Norther Lights Production](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/pt-norther-lights-production).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-123475 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-123475 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-123475?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 9 November 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** PT Norther Lights Production MapSVG lite up to 8.16.3.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-123475?** Yes: fixed in 9.0.0. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-123475 attacked?** It is attacked over the network.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-123475?** Check whether you run PT Norther Lights Production MapSVG lite 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 9.0.0

## Technical details

The vulnerability is a broken access control issue in MapSVG versions up to 8.16.3, where security levels are incorrectly configured, allowing unauthenticated network-based access to privileged functionality. The plugin does not properly validate user permissions before allowing access to sensitive operations or data. This issue was patched in version 9.0.0.

## Affected products

- PT Norther Lights Production MapSVG lite up to 8.16.3

## Timeline

- 2026-10-30: disclosed: Reported by Nguyen Quang Tuyen
- 2026-11-07: advisory: Published to Patchstack
- 2026-11-09: patched: CVE published

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/mapsvg-lite-interactive-vector-maps/vulnerability/wordpress-mapsvg-plugin-8-16-3-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/mapsvg-lite-interactive-vector-maps/vulnerability/wordpress-mapsvg-plugin-8-16-3-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)