CVE-2025-47552
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a PHP object injection vulnerability in the DZS Video Gallery WordPress plugin that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code through deserialization of untrusted data. All WordPress sites running DZS Video Gallery versions up to 12.37 are affected. Attackers can exploit this to gain complete control over vulnerable websites.
💻 Affected Systems
- DZS Video Gallery 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, website defacement, and use as a foothold for lateral movement within the network.
Likely Case
Remote code execution leading to website takeover, malware injection, credential theft, and creation of backdoors for persistent access.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper network segmentation, WAF rules, and least privilege principles are implemented, though the vulnerability still presents significant risk.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability is publicly documented with technical details available, making exploitation straightforward for attackers.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 12.38 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find DZS Video Gallery and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify the plugin version is 12.38 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable DZS Video Gallery Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patching is possible
wp plugin deactivate dzs-videogallery
WAF Rule Implementation
allBlock malicious deserialization attempts with web application firewall rules
# Add rule to block suspicious serialized data patterns in requests
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Immediately disable the DZS Video Gallery plugin and remove it from the WordPress installation
- Implement strict network segmentation and monitor for any suspicious activity on affected systems
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → DZS Video Gallery version. If version is 12.37 or lower, the system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get dzs-videogallery --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify the plugin version shows 12.38 or higher in WordPress admin panel and test plugin functionality.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests containing serialized PHP objects
- Unexpected file creation/modification in WordPress directories
- Suspicious process execution from web server user
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with serialized data payloads to WordPress admin-ajax.php or similar endpoints
- Outbound connections from web server to unknown external IPs
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri="*admin-ajax.php*" OR uri="*wp-admin*" OR uri="*dzs*" ) AND (data="*O:*" OR data="*C:*" OR data="*a:*" )