CVE-2024-3020 Deserialization in Carousel, Slider, Photo Gallery with Lightbox, Video Slider, by WP Carousel
Authenticated administrators can exploit PHP object injection in the WP Carousel plugin to execute code, read data, or delete files via unsafe deserialization.
- 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-2024-3020?
CVE-2024-3020 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in shapedplugin Carousel, Slider, Photo Gallery with Lightbox, Video Slider, by WP Carousel, published on 10 Apr 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The plugin is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in versions up to and including, 2.6.3 via deserialization of untrusted input in the import function via the 'shortcode' parameter. This allows authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access to inject a PHP Object. If a POP chain is present via an additional plugin or theme installed on the target system, it could allow the attacker to delete arbitrary files, retrieve sensitive data, or execute code.
Weakness: CWE-502
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-3020?
How do I fix CVE-2024-3020?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-3020 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-2024-3020 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-3020 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pjcp-cwxx-6f4x.