What is CVE-2024-2006?

CVE-2024-2006 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wpwax Post Grid\, Slider \& Carousel Ultimate, classified under Deserialization of Untrusted Data. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-03-13.

How severe is CVE-2024-2006?

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

Is CVE-2024-2006 known to be exploited?

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

Deserialization in Wpwax Post Grid\, Slider \& Carousel Ultimate

CVE-2024-2006

The Post Grid, Slider & Carousel Ultimate – with Shortcode, Gutenberg Block & Elementor Widget plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.7 via deserialization of untrusted input in the outpost_shortcode_metabox_markup function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject a PHP Object. If a POP chain is present via an additional plugin or theme installed on the target system, it could allow the attacker to delete arbitrary files, retrieve sensitive data, or execute code.

Vulnerability class: Insecure Deserialization

EPSS: 0.012 (65.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

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

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-502 — Deserialization of Untrusted Data

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory)
security@wordfence.com (Product)
security@wordfence.com (Patch)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-2006?: CVE-2024-2006 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wpwax Post Grid\, Slider \& Carousel Ultimate, classified under Deserialization of Untrusted Data. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-03-13.
How severe is CVE-2024-2006?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-2006 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.