What is CVE-2022-3679?

CVE-2022-3679 is a high-severity vulnerability in Kadencewp Starter Templates, classified under CWE-502 DESERIALIZATION OF UNTRUSTED DATA. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2023-01-09.

How severe is CVE-2022-3679?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2022-3679 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Kadencewp Starter Templates

CVE-2022-3679

The Starter Templates by Kadence WP WordPress plugin before 1.2.17 unserialises the content of an imported file, which could lead to PHP object injection issues when an admin import (intentionally or not) a malicious file and a suitable gadget chain is present on the blog.

EPSS: 0.009 (56.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Kadencewp Starter_templates
Unknown Starter Templates By Kadence Wp — versions 0

Public proof-of-concept exploits

20142995/nuclei-templates

References

contact@wpscan.com (Exploit, technical-description, Third Party Advisory, exploit, vdb-entry)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-3679?: CVE-2022-3679 is a high-severity vulnerability in Kadencewp Starter Templates, classified under CWE-502 DESERIALIZATION OF UNTRUSTED DATA. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2023-01-09.
How severe is CVE-2022-3679?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-3679 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.