Smart Slider 3: Code execution
Smart Slider 3 is affected by code execution. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Successful exploitation can run attacker-controlled code in the WordPress hosting account.
- Component
- Smart Slider 3
- Plugin slug
smart-slider-3- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Oct 31, 2022
This CVE was published Oct 31, 2022 and is one of 10 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update Smart Slider 3 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 Smart Slider 3 WordPress plugin before 3.5.1.11 unserialises the content of an imported file, which could lead to PHP object injection issues when a user import (intentionally or not) a malicious file, and a suitable gadget chain is present on the site.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H