CVE-2022-45845 WordPress Smart Slider 3 Plugin <= 3.5.1.9 is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection
An attacker can exploit PHP object injection in the Smart Slider 3 plugin to potentially execute arbitrary code on the WordPress site.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-45845?
CVE-2022-45845 is a medium-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Nextend Smart Slider 3, published on 19 Jan 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in Nextend Smart Slider 3.This issue affects Smart Slider 3: from n/a through 3.5.1.9.
Weakness: CWE-502
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-45845?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nextendweb Smart Slider 3.
How do I fix CVE-2022-45845?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-45845 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-2022-45845 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-45845 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Nextend Smart Slider 3
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w2q7-453r-gjq2.