CVE-2025-47561 is a high-severity vulnerability classified under CWE-266 (Incorrect Privilege Assignment) affecting the MapSVG product developed by PT Norther Lights Production. This vulnerability allows an attacker with limited privileges (low-level privileges) to escalate their privileges within the application or system. Specifically, the flaw arises from improper assignment or enforcement of user privileges, enabling unauthorized privilege escalation without requiring user interaction. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 reflects the critical nature of this vulnerability, with an attack vector over the network (AV:N), low attack complexity (AC:L), requiring privileges (PR:L), no user interaction (UI:N), and impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a high level (C:H/I:H/A:H). The vulnerability affects versions prior to 8.6.13 of MapSVG, although exact affected versions are not fully enumerated. No public exploits are currently known in the wild, and no patches have been linked yet, indicating the vulnerability is newly disclosed and may be under active development for remediation. The incorrect privilege assignment could allow an attacker to gain unauthorized administrative or elevated access, potentially leading to full system compromise, data theft, or disruption of services. Given MapSVG’s role as a mapping and visualization tool, often integrated into web platforms, exploitation could also facilitate lateral movement within networks or compromise of sensitive geospatial data.

For European organizations, the impact of CVE-2025-47561 could be significant, especially for those relying on MapSVG for critical business functions such as geographic data visualization, logistics, urban planning, or customer-facing mapping services. Unauthorized privilege escalation could lead to unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion, impacting confidentiality and integrity of sensitive information. The availability of services relying on MapSVG could also be disrupted, affecting operational continuity. Organizations in sectors such as transportation, government, utilities, and real estate, which often use mapping tools extensively, may face increased risk. Additionally, the vulnerability’s network attack vector and lack of required user interaction increase the likelihood of remote exploitation, raising concerns for cloud-hosted or externally accessible deployments. The absence of known exploits currently provides a window for proactive mitigation, but the high CVSS score underscores the urgency for European entities to assess exposure and implement controls to prevent potential exploitation.

1. Immediate assessment of all MapSVG deployments to identify versions prior to 8.6.13 and prioritize upgrade once a patch is released. 2. Until patches are available, implement strict access controls limiting user privileges to the minimum necessary, reducing the risk of privilege escalation. 3. Employ network segmentation and firewall rules to restrict external access to MapSVG management interfaces and APIs. 4. Monitor logs and user activity for unusual privilege escalations or access patterns indicative of exploitation attempts. 5. Use Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block suspicious requests targeting privilege escalation vectors. 6. Conduct internal penetration testing focusing on privilege escalation scenarios within MapSVG environments. 7. Engage with the vendor or security community for timely updates and patches. 8. Prepare incident response plans specific to potential exploitation of this vulnerability to reduce response time in case of compromise.