CVE-2023-51470CWE-502

WordPress Rencontre โ€“ Dating Site Plugin <= 3.11.1 is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection

Critical ยท published December 29, 2023

CVSS v3.1
9.9
EPSS
1%
Percentile
49.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

๐Ÿšจ A critical deserialization vulnerability lurking in Rencontre โ€“ Dating Site could let attackers execute malicious code just by sending a crafted request! ๐Ÿ”ฅ Think of this like a restaurant accepting any ingredient delivery without checking the quality โ€” one bad batch could poison the whole menu. In this case, the server trusts data it shouldn't, opening the door wide for mischief. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to run arbitrary code on the server, potentially accessing sensitive user data or even taking control of the entire application. This could lead to devastating consequences for both the site's reputation and its users' safety. The stakes are incredibly high here!

Put simply

Think of this like a restaurant accepting any ingredient delivery without checking the quality โ€” one bad batch could poison the whole menu. In this case, the server trusts data it shouldn't, opening the door wide for mischief. This vulnerability arises from inadequate validation of deserialized data within Rencontre โ€“ Dating Site, allowing attackers to inject harmful payloads that the server blindly executes.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to run arbitrary code on the server, potentially accessing sensitive user data or even taking control of the entire application. This could lead to devastating consequences for both the site's reputation and its users' safety. The stakes are incredibly high here! To protect your users, patch Rencontre โ€“ Dating Site to version 3.11.2 or later immediately. Additionally, implement robust validation on any incoming data to ensure only safe inputs are processed. Don't delay โ€” secure your site today! You've got this! By taking these steps, you're well on your way to becoming a security hero! ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.9 ยท CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00621 ยท 49.1th percentile
Weakness
CWE-502 ยท Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Published
2023-12-29T12:55Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 29 DEC 12:55Z
    WordPress Rencontre โ€“ Dating Site Plugin <= 3.11.1 is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection
    cvelistv5