CVE-2019-15521 Spoon Library as used in Fork CMS allows PHP object injection
Attackers can achieve code execution by sending a malicious serialized object in a cookie to applications using the vulnerable Spoon Library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2019-15521?
CVE-2019-15521 is a critical unsafe deserialization vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Aug 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Spoon Library through 2014-02-06, as used in Fork CMS before 1.4.1 and other products, allows PHP object injection via a cookie containing an object.
Weakness: CWE-502
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-15521?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including spoon/library. It affects 2 products.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
spoon/library Packagist | All versions | 1.4.1 |
spoon/library Packagist | All versions | 1.4.1 |
Products include Fork-Cms Fork Cms, Spoon-Library Spoon Library.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15521?
Upgrade spoon/library to 1.4.1 or later.
Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.
Is CVE-2019-15521 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-15521 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2p2x-mw56-jc98.