---
id: CVE-2026-111398
title: WordPress MapSVG plugin <= 8.16.1 - Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability
summary: >-
  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 8.1…
severity: high
cvss: 7.7
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H'
cvssSource: cna
cwe:
  - CWE-22
vendor: PT Norther Lights Production
product: mapsvg-lite-interactive-vector-maps
affected:
  - mapsvg-lite-interactive-vector-maps <= 8.16.1
published: '2026-10-19'
updated: '2026-10-19'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-19T09:09:19.440Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-111398'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/mapsvg-lite-interactive-vector-maps/vulnerability/wordpress-mapsvg-plugin-8-16-1-arbitrary-file-deletion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
tags:
  - cve.org
ingestedAt: '2026-10-19T10:20:55.154Z'
---

## Overview

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.

## Affected

- `mapsvg-lite-interactive-vector-maps <= 8.16.1`

## Remediation

Update the WordPress MapSVG plugin to the latest available version (at least 8.16.2).