CVE-2017-18583

The post-pay-counter plugin before 2.731 for WordPress has PHP Object Injection

published August 22, 2019

CVSS
โ€”
EPSS
2%
Percentile
81.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

โš ๏ธ The post-pay-counter plugin for WordPress has a sneaky PHP Object Injection flaw that could let attackers execute arbitrary code with minimal effort! ๐Ÿ’ป Think of it like a delivery service that accepts packages without checking the contents โ€” an attacker could send a malicious package that gets opened by the server, which then executes whatever it finds inside! ๐Ÿ“ฆ If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run unauthorized code on your server, potentially leading to data theft or site defacement. While there's no evidence of active exploitation, the risk of a crafty attacker using this sneaky backdoor is a concern!

Put simply

Think of it like a delivery service that accepts packages without checking the contents โ€” an attacker could send a malicious package that gets opened by the server, which then executes whatever it finds inside! ๐Ÿ“ฆ The post-pay-counter plugin before version 2.731 is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection, where unvalidated user input can be used to create unexpected objects in memory, allowing attackers to take control.

What to do

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run unauthorized code on your server, potentially leading to data theft or site defacement. While there's no evidence of active exploitation, the risk of a crafty attacker using this sneaky backdoor is a concern! Immediately upgrade the post-pay-counter plugin to version 2.731 or later to eliminate this vulnerability. Additionally, consider reviewing your plugin settings and implementing application firewalls to enhance security. ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ You've got this! Keep your site secure by following these steps, and you'll be a security hero in no time! ๐Ÿš€

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02072 ยท 81.2th percentile
Published
2019-08-22T13:42Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 22 AUG 13:42Z
    The post-pay-counter plugin before 2.731 for WordPress has PHP Object Injection
    cvelistv5