CVE-2024-7560 News Flash <= 1.1.0 - Authenticated (Editor+) PHP Object Injection
Authenticated editors can exploit PHP object injection in the News Flash theme to potentially execute code or access data if a POP chain exists.
- 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-2024-7560?
CVE-2024-7560 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in codename065 News Flash, published on 8 Aug 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The News Flash theme for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.0 via deserialization of untrusted input from the newsflash_post_meta meta value. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Editor-level access and above, to inject a PHP Object. No known POP chain is present in the vulnerable software. 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-2024-7560?
How do I fix CVE-2024-7560?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-7560 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-2024-7560 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-7560 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-45jc-6w46-mg25.