FKIE_CVE-2022-2434

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2022-09-06 18:15 - Updated: 2025-05-05 17:18
Summary
The String Locator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to deserialization of untrusted input via the 'string-locator-path' parameter in versions up to, and including 2.5.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated users to call files using a PHAR wrapper, granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link, that will deserialize and call arbitrary PHP Objects that can be used to perform a variety of malicious actions granted a POP chain is also present. It also requires that the attacker is successful in uploading a file with the serialized payload.
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
instawp string_locator *

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  "lastModified": "2025-05-05T17:18:09.603",
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