CVE-2024-3591 WordPress Geo Controller < 8.6.5 - PHP Object Injection

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can achieve code execution via PHP object injection in the Geo Controller WordPress plugin.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-3591?

CVE-2024-3591 is a medium-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Unknown Geo Controller, published on 1 May 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Geo Controller WordPress plugin before 8.6.5 unserializes user input via some of its AJAX actions and REST API routes, which could allow unauthenticated users to perform PHP Object Injection when a suitable gadget is present on the blog.

Weakness: CWE-502

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-3591?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Infinitumform Geo Controller.

How do I fix CVE-2024-3591?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-3591 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-2024-3591 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-3591 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j9wj-h588-6g73.

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