CVE-2024-56283 WordPress Locatoraid Store Locator Plugin <= 3.9.50 - PHP Object Injection vulnerability

High 8.1 Published Updated

An attacker can exploit PHP object injection in the Locatoraid Store Locator plugin to potentially execute arbitrary code on the WordPress site.

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-2024-56283?

CVE-2024-56283 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in plainware Locatoraid Store Locator, published on 7 Jan 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in plainware Locatoraid Store Locator locatoraid allows Object Injection.This issue affects Locatoraid Store Locator: from n/a through <= 3.9.50.

Weakness: CWE-502

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-56283?

How do I fix CVE-2024-56283?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-56283 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-2024-56283 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-56283 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q34h-cpvf-cv68.

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