CVE-2023-6528 Slider Revolution < 6.6.19 - Author+ Insecure Deserialization leading to RCE

High 8.8 Published Updated

Authors can achieve remote code execution via insecure deserialization when importing sliders in the Slider Revolution WordPress plugin.

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-2023-6528?

CVE-2023-6528 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Unknown Slider Revolution, published on 8 Jan 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Slider Revolution WordPress plugin before 6.6.19 does not prevent users with at least the Author role from unserializing arbitrary content when importing sliders, potentially leading to Remote Code Execution.

Weakness: CWE-502

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-6528?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Themepunch Slider Revolution.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6528?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-6528 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-2023-6528 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-6528 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q942-jjg3-5jhx.

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