ZDI-CAN-22613: ZDI-24-1530: WordPress Core maybe_unserialize Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of WordPress Core. Authentication may be required to exploit this vulnerability, depending on the product configuration. The specific flaw exists within the maybeunserialize function. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in deserialization of untrusted data. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the service account.
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This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of WordPress Core. Authentication may be required to exploit this vulnerability, depending on the product configuration. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 8.8. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2024-31210.
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