CVE-2020-23653 ThinkAdmin insecure unserialize vulnerability

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

An insecure deserialization flaw in ThinkAdmin allows attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely via vulnerable API endpoints.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2020-23653?

CVE-2020-23653 is a critical unsafe deserialization vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Jan 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An insecure unserialize vulnerability was discovered in ThinkAdmin versions 4.x through 6.x in app/admin/controller/api/Update.php and app/wechat/controller/api/Push.php, which may lead to arbitrary remote code execution.

Weakness: CWE-502

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-23653?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including zoujingli/thinkadmin. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
zoujingli/thinkadmin PackagistFrom 4.06.1.0
zoujingli/thinkadmin PackagistFrom 4.06.1.0

Products include Thinkadmin Thinkadmin.

How do I fix CVE-2020-23653?

Upgrade zoujingli/thinkadmin to 6.1.0 or later.

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

Is CVE-2020-23653 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-23653 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4vp2-mj4m-69m4.

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