CVE-2022-2440
HIGHTheme Editor < 2.8 - Authenticated Deserialization of Untrusted Data via images_array Parameter
Title source: llmDescription
The Theme Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to deserialization of untrusted input via the 'images_array' parameter in versions up to, and including 2.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with administrative privileges to call files using a PHAR wrapper 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 (3)
Core 3
Core References
Scores
CVSS v3
7.2
EPSS
0.0074
EPSS Percentile
49.8%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/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)
mndpsingh287/Theme Editor
< 2.8
themeeditor/theme_editor
< 2.9
Published
Aug 29, 2024
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026