CVE-2025-27287CWE-502

WordPress SS Quiz Plugin <= 2.0.5 - PHP Object Injection vulnerability

Critical · published April 17, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
49.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An Object Injection vulnerability in SS Quiz could let an attacker manipulate your app in devastating ways! 💥 Think of it as a chef unknowingly using spoiled ingredients because no one checked the pantry before cooking — the result? A disastrous meal that nobody wants to eat! If exploited, an attacker could inject harmful objects into the application, potentially leading to unauthorized actions, data leaks, or even total system compromise. This vulnerability is a ticking time bomb that could wreak havoc on your app’s integrity and your users' trust!

Put simply

Think of it as a chef unknowingly using spoiled ingredients because no one checked the pantry before cooking — the result? A disastrous meal that nobody wants to eat! This deserialization vulnerability allows untrusted data to be processed, enabling attackers to manipulate how the application handles objects. Specifically, it impacts versions of SS Quiz from n/a up to and including 2.0.5.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could inject harmful objects into the application, potentially leading to unauthorized actions, data leaks, or even total system compromise. This vulnerability is a ticking time bomb that could wreak havoc on your app’s integrity and your users' trust! Update SS Quiz to the latest version immediately to close this vulnerability. Additionally, ensure you're validating any incoming data before deserialization to avoid unexpected behaviors in the future. Don't leave your app vulnerable! You've got this! Tackle this issue head-on and bolster your app's security. 🛡️

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
0.00627 · 49.4th percentile
Weakness
CWE-502 · Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Published
2025-04-17T15:48Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 17 APR 15:48Z
    WordPress SS Quiz Plugin <= 2.0.5 - PHP Object Injection vulnerability
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