Flickr Shortcode Importer <= 2.2.3 - Authenticated (Administrator+) PHP Object Injection

2025-04-24 00:00
Ngo Bui Truong Vu

Strategic Overview

Status
Unpatched
Affected Version<= 2.2.3
CVSS7.2High
CVECVE-2025-46481
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Vulnerability Overview

The Flickr Shortcode Importer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in versions up to, and including, 2.2.3 via deserialization of untrusted input. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-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.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement. --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-502 (Deserialization of Untrusted Data) The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid.

External References

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