CVE-2013-4144 Deserialization in swfupload wordpress plugin

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

An object injection vulnerability in the swfupload WordPress plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2013-4144?

CVE-2013-4144 is a critical unsafe deserialization vulnerability in swfupload wordpress plugin, published on 30 Jun 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

There is an object injection vulnerability in swfupload plugin for wordpress.

Weakness: CWE-74, CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-4144?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Swfupload Project Swfupload.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4144?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-4144 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.

Is CVE-2013-4144 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-4144 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-72pv-mffg-45wh.

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