CVE-2025-39358
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-06-06
Last updated on: 2026-04-29
Assigner: Patchstack
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| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-502 | The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2025-39358 is a PHP Object Injection vulnerability in the WordPress WP Posts Carousel plugin up to version 1.3.12. It allows an attacker with at least contributor-level privileges to inject malicious objects, potentially leading to code injection, SQL injection, path traversal, and denial of service attacks by exploiting a suitable PHP Object Injection Property Oriented Programming (POP) chain. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can have severe impacts including unauthorized code execution, database manipulation through SQL injection, unauthorized file system access via path traversal, and denial of service conditions. These impacts can compromise the integrity, availability, and confidentiality of your WordPress site and its data. [1]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
Detection of this vulnerability involves checking the version of the WP Posts Carousel plugin installed on your WordPress site. You can verify the plugin version via the WordPress admin dashboard or by inspecting the plugin files. Since this is a PHP Object Injection vulnerability requiring contributor-level privileges, monitoring for unusual PHP object deserialization or suspicious requests targeting the plugin may help. However, no specific detection commands are provided. It is recommended to use server-side malware scanning and professional incident response if compromise is suspected. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include updating the WP Posts Carousel plugin to version 1.3.13 or later, where the vulnerability is fixed. Until the update can be applied, use the virtual patch (vPatch) provided by Patchstack to block attacks targeting this vulnerability. Additionally, monitor for signs of compromise and consider professional incident response or server-side malware scanning if you suspect exploitation. [1]