CVE-2023-52219CWE-502

WordPress Gecka Terms Thumbnails Plugin <= 1.1 is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection

Critical · published January 8, 2024

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

🚨 A deserialization vulnerability in Gecka Terms Thumbnails lets attackers run wild with untrusted data — it’s like inviting someone into your kitchen without checking their recipe! 🔥 This vulnerability allows malicious data to slip through the cracks and be executed, much like a restaurant accidentally using a dangerous ingredient because they didn't double-check the supplier's recipe. One wrong instruction, and chaos could ensue! An attacker could exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code, potentially gaining full control over your system. This means they could steal sensitive information, plant malware, or disrupt services — all from a seemingly innocent input! The implications can be absolutely devastating for your security posture.

Put simply

This vulnerability allows malicious data to slip through the cracks and be executed, much like a restaurant accidentally using a dangerous ingredient because they didn't double-check the supplier's recipe. One wrong instruction, and chaos could ensue! This deserialization vulnerability in Gecka Terms Thumbnails allows attackers to manipulate untrusted data, leading to the execution of arbitrary code on the server. This risk persists in versions from n/a up to 1.1.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code, potentially gaining full control over your system. This means they could steal sensitive information, plant malware, or disrupt services — all from a seemingly innocent input! The implications can be absolutely devastating for your security posture. To protect your applications, immediately patch Gecka Terms Thumbnails to the latest version that resolves this vulnerability. Also, ensure that any deserialization processes are strictly validated and sanitized to prevent malicious inputs from being executed. You’ve got this! Follow these steps, and you’ll bolster your defenses against this sneaky threat! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.9 · 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 · 49.1th percentile
Weakness
CWE-502 · Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Published
2024-01-08T17:17Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 08 JAN 17:17Z
    WordPress Gecka Terms Thumbnails Plugin <= 1.1 is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection
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