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CVE-2022-2439

7.2 · HIGH

The Easy Digital Downloads – Simple eCommerce for Selling Digital Files plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to deserialization of untrusted input via the 'upload[file]' parameter in versions up to,…

Published Sep 24, 2024CWE-502EPSS 0.69%

Overview

CVE-2022-2439 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 24, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Easy Digital Downloads – Simple eCommerce for Selling Digital Files plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to deserialization of untrusted input via the 'upload[file]' parameter in versions up to, and including 3.3.3. This makes it possible for authenticated administrative users 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3154854/easy-digital-downloads/tags/3.3.4/includes/admin/import/import-functions.phpRefplugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3154854/easy-digital-downloads/tags/3.3.4/src/Utils/FileSystem.phpRefwww.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/644c8702-08ad-4048-ae91-041f1771f1dc?source=cve

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-2439?

CVE-2022-2439 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 24, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2022-2439?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-2439?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-2439?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2022-2439 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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