CVE-2024-31094CWE-502

WordPress Filter Custom Fields & Taxonomies Light plugin <= 1.05 - PHP Object Injection vulnerability

High · published March 31, 2024

CVSS v3.1
8.5
EPSS
1%
Percentile
45.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky deserialization flaw is lurking in Filter Custom Fields & Taxonomies Light, and it’s ready to disrupt your data! ⚡ Think of deserialization like a restaurant accepting takeout orders without checking the ingredients. If the chef doesn’t know what’s in the delivery, they might end up cooking with something dangerous! An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious data, potentially leading to unauthorized access or execution of harmful commands. This could turn your entire system into a playground for exploitation, causing severe data breaches and system instability.

Put simply

Think of deserialization like a restaurant accepting takeout orders without checking the ingredients. If the chef doesn’t know what’s in the delivery, they might end up cooking with something dangerous! This issue arises from the way Filter Custom Fields & Taxonomies Light processes untrusted data during deserialization, allowing an attacker to manipulate data structures in a way that could compromise security.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious data, potentially leading to unauthorized access or execution of harmful commands. This could turn your entire system into a playground for exploitation, causing severe data breaches and system instability. Immediate action is crucial: update Filter Custom Fields & Taxonomies Light to version 1.06 or later. Additionally, review your deserialization processes to ensure they validate data securely and limit exposure to untrusted input. You've got this! By following these steps, you'll be one step closer to securing your application! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
8.5 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00547 · 45.0th percentile
Weakness
CWE-502 · Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Published
2024-03-31T18:03Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 31 MAR 18:03Z
    WordPress Filter Custom Fields & Taxonomies Light plugin <= 1.05 - PHP Object Injection vulnerability
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