CVE-2019-15521

Spoon Library through 2014-02-06, as used in Fork CMS before 1.4.1 and other products, allows PHP object injection via a cookie containing an object

published August 26, 2019

CVSS
โ€”
EPSS
2%
Percentile
84.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

โš ๏ธ A crafty cookie could lead to PHP object injection! Users of the Spoon Library in Fork CMS versions before 1.4.1 should be aware of this lurking vulnerability. ๐Ÿช Think of it like a restaurant accepting a to-go order without checking what's actually in the bag โ€” if someone sneaks in a spicy surprise, the whole meal could end up fiery! An attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious objects, gaining unauthorized access or altering application behavior. This could lead to sensitive data exposure or even complete application compromise โ€” absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant accepting a to-go order without checking what's actually in the bag โ€” if someone sneaks in a spicy surprise, the whole meal could end up fiery! This vulnerability in the Spoon Library allows PHP object injection through a cookie containing an object, making it possible for attackers to manipulate the application's logic by altering the cookie data.

What to do

An attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious objects, gaining unauthorized access or altering application behavior. This could lead to sensitive data exposure or even complete application compromise โ€” absolutely devastating! Upgrade your Fork CMS to version 1.4.1 or later to close this security hole. Additionally, consider implementing stricter validation on cookie data to prevent unauthorized objects from being injected. You've got this! Patch up and reinforce your defenses like a pro! ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02482 ยท 84.5th percentile
Published
2019-08-26T12:11Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 26 AUG 12:11Z
    Spoon Library through 2014-02-06, as used in Fork CMS before 1.4.1 and other products, allows PHP object injection via a cookie containing an object
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