The Patreon WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in versions up to, and including, 1.2.2 via deserialization of untrusted input via the 'state' parameter. This makes it possible for attackers to inject a PHP Object. No POP chain is present in the vulnerable plugin. 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.
CVE-2018-20984 is a critical severity with CVSS 9.8 Vulnerability issue affecting the Plugin Patreon WordPress. It affects Versions before 1.2.2 and is fixed in 1.2.2.
CVE-2018-20984 is tracked for the Plugin Patreon WordPress as critical severity with CVSS 9.8. The affected range is Versions before 1.2.2. Update Patreon WordPress to 1.2.2 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.
| Software Type | Plugin |
|---|---|
| Software Slug |
patreon-connect
View on wordpress.org
|
| CVE | CVE-2018-20984 |
| Patched Versions |
1.2.2
|
| Affected Versions |
Versions before 1.2.2
|
These internal links group the same WordPress plugin by CVE, issue type, severity, and patch status so operators and search engines can connect the full vulnerability cluster.
Patreon WordPress <= 1.7.0 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patreon WordPress <= 1.7.0 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patreon WordPress <= 1.6.9 - Cross-Site Request Forgery
Patreon WordPress <= 1.6.9 - Cross-Site Request Forgery
Patreon WordPress < 1.7.0 - Local File Disclosure
Patreon WordPress <= 1.8.1 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patreon WordPress <= 1.9.1 - Missing Authorization
Patreon WordPress <= 1.9.0 - Protection Mechanism Bypass
This record contains material that is subject to copyright
License: Defiant hereby grants you a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, no-charge, royalty-free, irrevocable copyright license to reproduce, prepare derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, sublicense, and distribute this software vulnerability information. Any copy of the software vulnerability information you make for such purposes is authorized provided that you include a hyperlink to this vulnerability record and reproduce Defiant's copyright designation and this license in any such copy. Read more
License: CVE Usage: MITRE hereby grants you a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, no-charge, royalty-free, irrevocable copyright license to reproduce, prepare derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, sublicense, and distribute Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE®). Any copy you make for such purposes is authorized provided that you reproduce MITRE's copyright designation and this license in any such copy. Read more
