chertz WP Easy Post Types Plugin up to 1.4.4 on WordPress ajax_import_content text deserialization

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in chertz WP Easy Post Types Plugin up to 1.4.4 on WordPress. This affects the function ajax_import_content. Executing a manipulation of the argument text can lead to deserialization. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-10079. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in chertz WP Easy Post Types Plugin up to 1.4.4 on WordPress. This vulnerability affects the function ajax_import_content. The manipulation of the argument text with an unknown input leads to a deserialization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-502. The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently verifying that the resulting data will be valid. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The WP Easy Post Types plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in versions up to, and including, 1.4.4 via deserialization of untrusted input from the 'text' parameter in the 'ajax_import_content' function. This allows authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to inject a PHP Object. No POP chain is present in the vulnerable plugin. 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.

The weakness was disclosed by István Márton. The advisory is available at wordfence.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-10079 since 10/17/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/18/2024).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• WordPress Plugin

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• chertz

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• WP Easy Post Types Plugin

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• 1.4.0
• 1.4.1
• 1.4.2
• 1.4.3
• 1.4.4

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