CVE-2022-2434
HIGHString Locator < 2.5.0 - Unauthenticated Deserialization of Untrusted Data via string-locator-path Parameter
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/10a36e37-4188-403f-9b17-d7e79b8b8a6d?source=cve
Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-2434
Scores
CVSS v3
8.8
EPSS
0.0121
EPSS Percentile
64.5%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-502
Status
published
Products (2)
instawp/String locator
< 2.5.0
instawp/string_locator
< 2.5.0
Published
Sep 06, 2022
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026