CVE-2023-52205 WordPress HTML5 SoundCloud Player Plugin <= 2.8.0 is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection

Critical 9.1 Published Updated

An attacker can exploit PHP object injection in the HTML5 SoundCloud Player plugin to potentially execute arbitrary code on the WordPress site.

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-2023-52205?

CVE-2023-52205 is a critical unsafe deserialization vulnerability in SVNLabs Softwares HTML5 SoundCloud Player with Playlist Free, published on 8 Jan 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in SVNLabs Softwares HTML5 SoundCloud Player with Playlist Free.This issue affects HTML5 SoundCloud Player with Playlist Free: from n/a through 2.8.0.

Weakness: CWE-502

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-52205?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Svnlabs Html5 Soundcloud Player With Playlist Free.

How do I fix CVE-2023-52205?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-52205 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-2023-52205 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-52205 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f8j7-qgh6-xg5f.

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