Deserialization of Untrusted Data in Backup WordPress Site by WPvivid - CVE-2022-2442

CSH
CYBERSECURITY HELP
Sign In REGISTER
 
Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU66995

Deserialization of Untrusted Data in Backup WordPress Site by WPvivid - CVE-2022-2442

Published: September 6, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU66995
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2442
CWE-ID: CWE-502
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Backup WordPress Site by WPvivid
Software vendor:
wpvivid.com

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to insecure input validation when processing serialized data in the "path" parameter. A remote administrator can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

External links