CVE-2024-8514 Prisna GWT - Google Website Translator <= 1.4.11 - Authenticated (Admin+) PHP Object Injection
Authenticated administrators can exploit PHP object injection via the prisna_import parameter, potentially leading to code execution or data exposure 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-2024-8514?
CVE-2024-8514 is a critical unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Prisna GWT – Google Website Translator, published on 25 Sep 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Prisna GWT – Google Website Translator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.11 via deserialization of untrusted input from the 'prisna_import' parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-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-2024-8514?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Prisna Google Website Translator.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8514?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-8514 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-2024-8514 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-8514 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Prisna GWT – Google Website Translator
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wq9m-3r6j-2866.