SB2022120112 - PHP code execution in WordPress Smart Slider 3 plugin
Published: December 1, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022120112
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Code Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-45845)
CWE-ID: CWE-94 - Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a remote user to inject and execute arbitrary PHP code.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A remote user can send a specially crafted HTTP request and execute arbitrary PHP code on the server.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.