Image Hotspot by DevVN: Code execution
Image Hotspot by DevVN is affected by code execution. Exploitation requires at least author-level access. Successful exploitation can run attacker-controlled code in the WordPress hosting account.
- Component
- Image Hotspot by DevVN
- Plugin slug
devvn-image-hotspot- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Aug 24, 2024
This CVE was published Aug 24, 2024 and is one of 2 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update Image Hotspot by DevVN to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
The Image Hotspot by DevVN plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.5 via deserialization of untrusted input in the 'devvn_ihotspot_shortcode_func' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-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.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H