CVE-2022-3417 WPtouch < 4.3.45 - Admin+ PHP Object Injection

Q: What is CVE-2022-3417?

CVE-2022-3417 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Unknown WPtouch, published on 9 Jan 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Q: Is CVE-2022-3417 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-3417 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-3417?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-3417 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

High 8.8 Published 9 Jan 2023 Updated 9 Apr 2025

An admin user can trigger PHP object injection via a malicious settings file, potentially leading to code execution on the WordPress site.

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-2022-3417?

CVE-2022-3417 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Unknown WPtouch, published on 9 Jan 2023. 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 WPtouch WordPress plugin before 4.3.45 unserialises the content of an imported settings file, which could lead to PHP object injections issues when an user import (intentionally or not) a malicious settings file and a suitable gadget chain is present on the blog.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-3417?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Bravenewcode Wptouch.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3417?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-3417 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-2022-3417 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-3417 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6rpp-h47m-wx9v.