Ad Inserter < 2.7.27 - Admin+ PHP Object Injection
CVE-2023-1549

7.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Ad Inserter
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 May 2023

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 15%

Summary

The Ad Inserter plugin for WordPress prior to version 2.7.27 contains a vulnerability where it unserializes user input provided via the plugin's settings. This flaw can be exploited by high privilege users, such as administrators, to perform a PHP Object Injection if a suitable payload is present. This could lead to significant security risks, allowing attackers to manipulate the application's behavior and potentially execute malicious actions.

Affected Version(s)

Ad Inserter 0 < 2.7.27

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-2023-1549 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c94b3a68-673b-44d7-9251-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

EPSS Score

15% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Nguyen Huu Do
WPScan
.