Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme < 2.10.7 - PHP Objection Injection
CVE-2022-3359

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Shortcodes And Extra Features For Phlox Theme
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 December 2022

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2022-3359?

The Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme WordPress plugin before 2.10.7 unserializes the content of an imported file, which could lead to PHP object injection when a user imports (intentionally or not) a malicious file and a suitable gadget chain is present on the blog.

Affected Version(s)

Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme 0 < 2.10.7

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2022-3359 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/08f3ce22-94a0-496a-aaf9-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Nguyen Duy Quoc Khanh
WPScan
.