Deserialization in Prisna Google Website Translator
CVE-2024-8514
The Prisna GWT – Google Website Translator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.11 via deserialization of untrusted input from the 'prisna_import' parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to inject a PHP Object. No known POP chain is present in the vulnerable software. 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: 0.010 (59.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory)
- security@wordfence.com (Broken Link)
- security@wordfence.com (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-8514?
- CVE-2024-8514 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Prisna Google Website Translator, classified under Deserialization of Untrusted Data. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2024-09-25.
- How severe is CVE-2024-8514?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-8514 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.