CVE-2018-6195 Deserialization in n/a

High 7.2 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can achieve code execution via PHP object injection in the Splashing Images WordPress plugin.

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

What is CVE-2018-6195?

CVE-2018-6195 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Jan 2018. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

admin/partials/wp-splashing-admin-main.php in the Splashing Images plugin (wp-splashing-images) before 2.1.1 for WordPress allows authenticated (administrator, editor, or author) remote attackers to conduct PHP Object Injection attacks via crafted serialized data in the 'session' HTTP GET parameter to wp-admin/upload.php.

Weakness: CWE-1321

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-6195?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Splashing Images Project Splashing Images.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6195?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-6195 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-2018-6195 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-6195 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3gqc-3hvh-6hcg.

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