PHP object injection via unsafe settings deserialization
Published Jan 30, 2023 · Updated Mar 27, 2025
PHP object injection in CodeinWP Revive Old Posts before 9.0.11 allows remote authenticated users to instantiate PHP objects. The is_set_not_empty function deserializes attacker-controlled id or pages values submitted to the add_account_fb REST request. Administrator access is required, and further impact depends on a suitable gadget chain from another installed plugin or theme; the affected plugin supplies none.
Summary
What happened
PHP object injection in CodeinWP Revive Old Posts before 9.0.11 allows remote authenticated users to instantiate PHP objects. The is_set_not_empty function deserializes attacker-controlled id or pages values submitted to the add_account_fb REST request. Administrator access is required, and further impact depends on a suitable gadget chain from another installed plugin or theme; the affected plugin supplies none.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2022-4680
- Published
- Jan 30, 2023
- Updated
- Mar 27, 2025
- Vendor
- CodeinWP
- Product
- Revive Old Posts
- Classifications
- CWE-502
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- admin
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Jan 30, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Mar 27, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
Exploitability
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- Affected versionversion=0 <9.0.11
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Weakness, pattern, technique
Public exploit references
- WPScan add_account_fb object-injection proof of conceptproof of concept · demonstrated
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