CVE-2022-3679 Starter Templates by Kadence WP < 1.2.17 - Admin+ PHP Object Injection
An admin importing a malicious file can trigger PHP object injection, potentially leading to code execution if suitable gadget chains exist.
- 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-2022-3679?
CVE-2022-3679 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Unknown Starter Templates by Kadence WP, 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 Starter Templates by Kadence WP WordPress plugin before 1.2.17 unserialises the content of an imported file, which could lead to PHP object injection issues when an admin import (intentionally or not) a malicious file and a suitable gadget chain is present on the blog.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-3679?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Kadencewp Starter Templates.
How do I fix CVE-2022-3679?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-3679 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-2022-3679 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-3679 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9w36-mccq-ph2c.