CVE-2025-46473
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious objects through deserialization of untrusted data in the djjmz Social Counter WordPress plugin. Attackers could execute arbitrary code on affected WordPress sites. All WordPress installations using Social Counter versions up to 2.0.5 are vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- djjmz Social Counter 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 site compromise, data theft, malware installation, or site defacement.
Likely Case
Arbitrary code execution allowing attackers to create backdoors, steal sensitive data, or pivot to other systems.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper input validation and output encoding are implemented, though deserialization vulnerabilities remain dangerous.
🎯 Exploit Status
Deserialization vulnerabilities are commonly exploited. WordPress plugins are frequent targets.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.0.6 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/social-counter/vulnerability/wordpress-social-counter-2-0-5-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 Social Counter. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Social Counter Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched.
wp plugin deactivate social-counter
Restrict Plugin Access
allUse web application firewall to block requests to Social Counter endpoints.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable the Social Counter plugin immediately.
- Implement strict input validation and sanitization for all user inputs.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Social Counter version. If version is 2.0.5 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get social-counter --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Social Counter plugin version is 2.0.6 or later in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to Social Counter endpoints
- PHP object injection attempts in logs
- Unexpected file writes or process execution
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing serialized PHP objects
- Traffic to Social Counter plugin URLs with suspicious payloads
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND "social-counter" AND ("unserialize" OR "object injection" OR suspicious POST data)