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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Network-reachable WordPress endpoint with low attack complexity, but exploitation requires an authenticated Contributor account so PR:L not PR:N; deserialization typically yields full CIA impact via RCE.
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CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Contributor PHP Object Injection in JetEngine <= 3.8.9.1 versions.
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AnalysisAI
PHP Object Injection in the JetEngine WordPress plugin (versions through 3.8.9.1) allows authenticated users with the Contributor role to inject crafted serialized objects that are deserialized by the plugin, potentially leading to code execution or other gadget-chain abuse on the host site. The flaw, reported by Patchstack and tracked under CWE-502, requires only the low-privileged Contributor role rather than admin access, which significantly broadens the attacker pool on multi-author WordPress installations. …
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| Exploitation | Attacker must hold a valid WordPress Contributor (or higher) account on a target site running the JetEngine plugin at version 3.8.9.1 or earlier, and the site must have at least one loaded plugin/theme/library that provides a usable PHP POP gadget chain reachable from unserialize(). … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | There is a notable conflict between signals: the published CVSS 3.1 vector is 9.8 with PR:N (unauthenticated), but the vulnerability title explicitly states 'Contributor' - a WordPress role that requires a valid authenticated account. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | An attacker registers or compromises a low-privileged Contributor account on a WordPress site running JetEngine ≤ 3.8.9.1, then submits a draft post or form containing a crafted serialized PHP payload through a vulnerable JetEngine field. When the plugin deserializes the input, a POP gadget chain in WordPress core or another installed plugin is triggered, leading to arbitrary file write or remote code execution as the web-server user. … |
| Remediation | Upgrade JetEngine to a version newer than 3.8.9.1 as published by Crocoblock - the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/jet-engine/vulnerability/wordpress-jetengine-plugin-3-8-9-1-php-object-injection-vulnerability should be consulted for the exact fixed release, which was not independently confirmed in the supplied data (treat as 'Upstream fix expected per Patchstack advisory; released patched version not independently confirmed'). … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
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24 hours: Inventory all WordPress installations running JetEngine and identify current versions; prepare to disable the plugin if operational requirements allow. …
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