# CVE-2026-65450: RomanCode MapSVG SQL injection in WordPress plugin

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-65450-romancode-mapsvg-sql-injection-in-wordpress-plugin  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-07-23. Updated: 2026-07-23  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-65450 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.5 · Published 2026-07-23

MapSVG is a WordPress plugin used to create interactive vector maps. A security vulnerability allows users with 'Contributor' level access to perform unauthorized database queries. This could lead to the exposure of sensitive site information or disruption of database operations.

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-65450 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-65450 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-65450?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.5, published 23 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** RomanCode MapSVG <= 8.14.0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-65450?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-65450 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-65450?** Check whether anything you run is named in the advisory. 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.

## Technical details

A SQL injection vulnerability exists in the MapSVG plugin for WordPress (versions <= 8.14.0) due to improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands (CWE-89). The flaw is accessible to authenticated users with 'Contributor' privileges or higher. An attacker can exploit this by sending specially crafted network requests to interact directly with the underlying database. This can result in unauthorized data retrieval or limited impact on database availability. The issue is addressed in version 8.14.1.

## Affected products

- RomanCode MapSVG <= 8.14.0

## Timeline

- 2026-01-23: other: Vulnerability reported by researcher
- 2026-07-22: advisory: Patchstack advisory published
- 2026-07-23: disclosed: CVE published to NVD

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/mapsvg-lite-interactive-vector-maps/vulnerability/wordpress-mapsvg-plugin-8-14-0-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/mapsvg-lite-interactive-vector-maps/vulnerability/wordpress-mapsvg-plugin-8-14-0-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)