CVE-2021-24217

The run_action function of the Facebook for WordPress plugin before 3.0.0 deserializes user supplied data making it possible for PHP objects to be supplied creating an Object Injection vulnerability. There was also a useable magic method in the plugin that could be used to achieve remote code execution.

CVSS v3.0 8.1 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

8.1^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.2 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/03/two-vulnerabilities-patched-in-facebook-for-wordpress-plugin/	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/509f2754-a1a1-4142-9126-ae023a88533a	Exploit Third Party Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:facebook:facebook:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

Information

Published : 2021-04-12 07:15

Updated : 2021-04-20 12:11

NVD link : CVE-2021-24217

Mitre link : CVE-2021-24217

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-502

Deserialization of Untrusted Data

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Products Affected

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