CVE-2019-15319

The option-tree plugin before 2.7.0 for WordPress has Object Injection by leveraging a valid nonce

published August 22, 2019

CVSS
โ€”
EPSS
2%
Percentile
82.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

โš ๏ธ A valid nonce is all it takes to exploit this vulnerability in the option-tree plugin! While it may sound harmless, this flaw can open the door for some serious mischief. ๐Ÿ”ฅ Think of it like someone sneaking into a restaurant using a reservation they never made โ€” everything seems fine until they start ordering the whole menu! This Object Injection vulnerability lets attackers manipulate data with a valid nonce, creating chaos in your WordPress site. An attacker could potentially modify the code execution by injecting arbitrary objects, leading to unauthorized access or manipulation of your site's content. It's a sneaky way to gain control over your site, making it crucial to act fast before any trouble brews!

Put simply

Think of it like someone sneaking into a restaurant using a reservation they never made โ€” everything seems fine until they start ordering the whole menu! This Object Injection vulnerability lets attackers manipulate data with a valid nonce, creating chaos in your WordPress site. The vulnerability arises from improper handling of serialized objects in the option-tree plugin prior to version 2.7.0, allowing attackers to exploit a valid nonce to inject malicious objects.

What to do

An attacker could potentially modify the code execution by injecting arbitrary objects, leading to unauthorized access or manipulation of your site's content. It's a sneaky way to gain control over your site, making it crucial to act fast before any trouble brews! To safeguard your site, update the option-tree plugin to version 2.7.0 or later immediately. Regularly review your plugins for updates and ensure that nonces are properly validated to minimize risks. You've got this! Stay vigilant and keep your site secure. ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02147 ยท 82.0th percentile
Published
2019-08-22T13:26Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 22 AUG 13:26Z
    The option-tree plugin before 2.7.0 for WordPress has Object Injection by leveraging a valid nonce
    cvelistv5