CVE-2024-48028CWE-502

WordPress IP Loc8 plugin <= 1.1 - PHP Object Injection vulnerability

Critical · published October 16, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
43.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 Deserialization of untrusted data means bad actors could inject malicious objects into IP Loc8, making this a recipe for chaos! 🔥 Think of this like a restaurant that accepts any order without checking the ingredients — some customers might sneak in a dangerous recipe that contaminates the entire kitchen! An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code, allowing them to manipulate the application in devastating ways. This could lead to data breaches, unauthorized access, and even complete system takeover!

Put simply

Think of this like a restaurant that accepts any order without checking the ingredients — some customers might sneak in a dangerous recipe that contaminates the entire kitchen! This vulnerability occurs due to improper handling of deserialized data, enabling an object injection attack that can compromise the integrity of the application.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code, allowing them to manipulate the application in devastating ways. This could lead to data breaches, unauthorized access, and even complete system takeover! Update IP Loc8 to version 1.1 or later immediately. Review and validate all deserialized data to ensure only trusted inputs are processed. Consider implementing stricter input validation measures to prevent future exploits. You've got this! With these steps, you'll solidify your defenses and ensure your application is secure! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00523 · 43.6th percentile
Weakness
CWE-502 · Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Published
2024-10-16T13:23Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 16 OCT 13:23Z
    WordPress IP Loc8 plugin <= 1.1 - PHP Object Injection vulnerability
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