CVE-2025-24601
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on WordPress sites running the vulnerable FundPress plugin by exploiting PHP object injection through untrusted data deserialization. All WordPress installations with FundPress versions up to 2.0.6 are affected, potentially compromising the entire website.
💻 Affected Systems
- ThimPress FundPress 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
Complete server compromise leading to data theft, ransomware deployment, or website defacement through remote code execution.
Likely Case
Website takeover, plugin/theme modification, backdoor installation, and data exfiltration.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper input validation and output encoding are implemented, though deserialization flaws remain dangerous.
🎯 Exploit Status
Deserialization vulnerabilities are frequently weaponized. The PatchStack advisory suggests exploitation is straightforward.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.0.7 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/fundpress/vulnerability/wordpress-fundpress-plugin-2-0-6-php-object-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find FundPress and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify version is 2.0.7 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable FundPress Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate fundpress
Web Application Firewall Rule
allBlock deserialization attempts at the WAF level
Add rule to block requests containing serialized PHP objects to /wp-content/plugins/fundpress/
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove FundPress plugin entirely and use alternative donation/crowdfunding solutions
- Implement strict input validation and sanitization for all user-supplied data in custom code
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for FundPress version ≤2.0.6Check Version:
wp plugin get fundpress --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm FundPress version is ≥2.0.7 in WordPress plugins list📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to FundPress endpoints
- PHP unserialize() errors in logs
- Unexpected file writes in wp-content
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing serialized PHP objects (O:8:"stdClass" patterns)
- Traffic to unfamiliar wp-admin-ajax.php endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri="/wp-content/plugins/fundpress/" OR user_agent CONTAINS "serialize")