Vulnerability Report
Plugin Critical Patch path listed CVE-2023-5952

Welcart e-Commerce <= 2.9.4 - Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection

The Welcart e-Commerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 2.9.4 via deserialization of untrusted input from a cookie in this plugin. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject a PHP Object. No known 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.

Quick Answer

CVE-2023-5952 is a critical severity with CVSS 9.8 Vulnerability issue affecting the Plugin Welcart e-Commerce. It affects Versions up to 2.9.4 and is fixed in 2.9.5.

Published
Nov 10, 2023
Last Updated
Jan 22, 2024
Slug
usc-e-shop
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 2.9.5, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

CVE-2023-5952 is tracked for the Plugin Welcart e-Commerce as critical severity with CVSS 9.8. The affected range is Versions up to 2.9.4. Update Welcart e-Commerce to 2.9.5 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
Vulnerability
Primary Fixed Version
2.9.5
Primary Affected Range
Versions up to 2.9.4
Tracking ID
CVE-2023-5952
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
CVE CVE-2023-5952
Patched Versions
2.9.5
Affected Versions
Versions up to 2.9.4
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