PT-2024-37102 · WordPress · Timeline Event History Plugin

Francesco Carlucci

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Published

2024-07-18

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Updated

2024-07-18

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CVE-2024-5726

CVSS v3.1

8.8

High

VectorAV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Timeline Event History plugin for WordPress versions up to, and including, 3.1
Description: The issue allows authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access and above to inject a PHP Object via deserialization of untrusted input timelines-data parameter. This could potentially lead to the deletion of arbitrary files, retrieval of sensitive data, or execution of code if a POP chain is present via an additional plugin or theme installed on the target system.
Recommendations: For Timeline Event History plugin for WordPress versions up to, and including, 3.1, consider disabling the deserialization of the timelines-data parameter until a patch is available. Restrict access to the plugin to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using the timelines-data parameter in the affected plugin until the issue is resolved. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Deserialization of Untrusted Data

Weakness Enumeration

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-5726

Affected Products

Timeline Event History Plugin