CVE-2022-2440

HIGH

Theme Editor < 2.8 - Authenticated Deserialization of Untrusted Data via images_array Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

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