CVE-2024-5488

Seopress insecure deserialization

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 3.74%

Published9 Jul 2024

Description

The SEOPress WordPress plugin before 7.9 does not properly protect some of its REST API routes, which combined with another Object Injection vulnerability can allow unauthenticated attackers to unserialize malicious gadget chains, compromising the site if a suitable chain is present.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionNone

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Seopress< 7.9

Remediation

Fixed in

Seopress≥ 7.9

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2024-5488 being actively exploited?

CVE-2024-5488 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 3.74%.

How severe is CVE-2024-5488?

CVE-2024-5488 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 3.74% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-5488?

Affected products include Seopress.

How do I fix CVE-2024-5488?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Seopress 7.9 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.