WPtouch < 4.3.45 - Admin+ PHP Object Injection
CVE-2022-3417

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
WPtouch
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 January 2023

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The WPtouch plugin for WordPress prior to version 4.3.45 contains a vulnerability that allows for PHP object injection through the unserialization of an imported settings file. If a user imports a malicious settings file—whether intentionally or accidentally—this could lead to severe security issues due to the exploitation of a suitable gadget chain present in the blog. It is crucial for users of the WPtouch plugin to ensure they are running an updated version to mitigate the risk of such attacks.

Affected Version(s)

WPtouch 0 < 4.3.45

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-2022-3417 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/55772932-eebd-475b-b5df-...
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
.