Universal Slider <= 1.6.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) PHP Object Injection
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-502.
Summary
The Universal Slider plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.5 via deserialization of untrusted input 'fsl_get_gallery_value' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-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.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| webhuntinfotech | Universal Slider | up to 1.6.5 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Universal Slider Vendorwebhuntinfotech Affected up to 1.6.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:webhuntinfotech:universal_slider:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | up to 1.6.5 | Vulnerable | webhuntinfotech |
- cpe:2.3:a:webhuntinfotech:universal_slider:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions up to 1.6.5 Vulnerable ·webhuntinfotech
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-5649
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r438-mxg9-x66p
References
Sources
- CVE-2024-5649 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-5649 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r438-mxg9-x66p · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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