CVE-2024-49227
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious objects through deserialization of untrusted data in the Free Stock Photos Foter WordPress plugin. Successful exploitation could lead to remote code execution or data manipulation. All WordPress sites running affected versions of this plugin are vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- Free Stock Photos Foter WordPress Plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Remote code execution leading to complete system compromise, data theft, or website defacement.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access, privilege escalation, or website manipulation.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper input validation and security controls block exploitation attempts.
🎯 Exploit Status
PHP object injection vulnerabilities are commonly exploited and weaponization is likely given the high CVSS score.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.5.5 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins. 3. Find 'Free Stock Photos Foter'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If no update appears, manually download version 1.5.5+ from WordPress repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched.
wp plugin deactivate free-stock-photos-foter
Restrict Plugin Access
allUse web application firewall to block requests to plugin endpoints.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove the plugin completely from production systems
- Implement strict input validation and sanitization at application layer
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Free Stock Photos Foter version number.Check Version:
wp plugin get free-stock-photos-foter --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.5.5 or higher after update.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to plugin endpoints
- PHP deserialization errors in logs
- Unexpected file creation/modification
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing serialized PHP objects
- Traffic to plugin-specific endpoints from unusual sources
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri="*foter*" OR uri="*free-stock-photos*") AND (method="POST" OR status="500")