CVE-2024-30224CWE-502

WordPress WholesaleX plugin <= 1.3.2 - Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection vulnerability

Critical · published March 28, 2024

CVSS v3.1
10.0
EPSS
1%
Percentile
53.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 A deserialization vulnerability in WholesaleX could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on your server — and it’s as easy as sending a malicious payload! ⚡ Think of deserialization like a restaurant accepting an order without checking the recipe — if someone sends in a recipe for a dish made from expired ingredients, it could lead to a terrible meal (or disaster) in the kitchen! This vulnerability allows an attacker to craft a payload that could lead to full remote code execution, potentially compromising sensitive data or taking over your server completely. If exploited, it could lead to an absolute disaster, with all your systems at risk!

Put simply

Think of deserialization like a restaurant accepting an order without checking the recipe — if someone sends in a recipe for a dish made from expired ingredients, it could lead to a terrible meal (or disaster) in the kitchen! The deserialization flaw in WholesaleX allows untrusted data to be processed in a way that could result in arbitrary code execution. This means that an attacker can manipulate how your application interprets data, leading to malicious actions being taken with the privileges of your application.

What to do

This vulnerability allows an attacker to craft a payload that could lead to full remote code execution, potentially compromising sensitive data or taking over your server completely. If exploited, it could lead to an absolute disaster, with all your systems at risk! Immediately upgrade WholesaleX to version 1.3.3 to patch this vulnerability. Implement strict validation for any incoming data and consider additional security measures such as input sanitization. Don't delay — your security is at stake! You've got this! By following these steps, you'll take a huge leap towards securing your application! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
10.0 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00725 · 53.6th percentile
Weakness
CWE-502 · Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Published
2024-03-28T05:02Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 28 MAR 05:02Z
    WordPress WholesaleX plugin <= 1.3.2 - Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection vulnerability
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