CVE-2022-3359 Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme < 2.10.7 - PHP Objection Injection
Attackers can achieve PHP object injection and potential code execution by tricking users into importing malicious files in the Phlox theme plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-3359?
CVE-2022-3359 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Unknown Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme, published on 12 Dec 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme WordPress plugin before 2.10.7 unserializes the content of an imported file, which could lead to PHP object injection when a user imports (intentionally or not) a malicious file and a suitable gadget chain is present on the blog.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-3359?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Averta Shortcodes and Extra Features for Phlox Theme.
How do I fix CVE-2022-3359?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-3359 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-2022-3359 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-3359 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme
- CVE-2023-37888 WordPress Phlox Core Elements plugin <= 2.14.0 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion vulnerability
- CVE-2023-7064 Deserialization in Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme
- CVE-2023-50368 WordPress Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme Plugin <= 2.15.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
- CVE-2024-12588 Cross-site scripting in Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme
- CVE-2024-9545 Cross-site scripting in Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j4qq-8fgv-rm6j.