PT-2019-7741 · WordPress · Post Indexer

Glyn Wintle · Published 2019-09-13 · Updated 2019-09-13 · CVE-2016-10948

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.1

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions The Post Indexer plugin versions prior to 3.0.6.2 for WordPress

Description The issue is related to incorrect handling of data passed to the unserialize function. This can potentially lead to security issues.

Recommendations For versions prior to 3.0.6.2, update to version 3.0.6.2 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of the unserialize function until a patch is applied.

Exploit

Fix

RCE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Related Identifiers

CVE-2016-10948

Affected Products

Post Indexer

References · 4

• 🔥 https://advisories.dxw.com/advisories/unserialisation-in-post-indexer-could-allow-man-in-the-middle-to-execute-arbitrary-code-in-some-circumstances · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10948 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-10948 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/6742 · Telegram Post