wpDataTables - Tables & Table Charts <= 2.1.65 - Authenticated(Administrator+) PHP Object Injection

2023-08-16 00:00

Jonatas Souza Villa Flor

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 2.1.66

Affected PluginwpDataTables – WordPress Data Table, Dynamic Tables & Table Charts Plugin

Affected Version< 2.1.66

CVSS6.6Medium

CVECVE-2023-4314

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Vulnerability Overview

The wpDataTables - Tables & Table Charts plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in versions up to, and including, 2.1.65 via deserialization of untrusted input in multiple functions. This allows authenticated attackers with administrator capabilities to inject a PHP Object. The additional presence of a POP chain may allow attackers to delete arbitrary files.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 2.1.66, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-502 (Deserialization of Untrusted Data) The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-4314 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0c458644-a799-4bea-abcb-06a946dc19df

CVSS Vector

6.6

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges RequiredHigh
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

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