CVE-2022-3366 PublishPress Capabilities < 2.5.2 - Admin+ PHP Objection Injection

High 7.2 Published Updated

Administrators can trigger PHP object injection via imported files in multisite setups, potentially leading to code execution if gadget chains exist.

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-2022-3366?

CVE-2022-3366 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Unknown PublishPress Capabilities Pro, published on 31 Oct 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The PublishPress Capabilities WordPress plugin before 2.5.2, PublishPress Capabilities Pro WordPress plugin before 2.5.2 unserializes the content of imported files, which could lead to PHP object injection attacks by administrators, on multisite WordPress configurations. Successful exploitation in this case requires other plugins with a suitable gadget chain to be present on the site.

Weakness: CWE-502

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-3366?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Publishpress Capabilities.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3366?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-3366 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-2022-3366 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-3366 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x27x-7595-v3m5.

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