Geo Controller: Code execution
Geo Controller is affected by code execution. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. Successful exploitation can run attacker-controlled code in the WordPress hosting account.
- Component
- Geo Controller
- Plugin slug
geo-controller- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- May 01, 2024
This CVE was published May 01, 2024 and is one of 3 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update Geo Controller 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 Geo Controller WordPress plugin before 8.6.5 unserializes user input via some of its AJAX actions and REST API routes, which could allow unauthenticated users to perform PHP Object Injection when a suitable gadget is present on the blog.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N