CVE-2022-2440 HIGH

CVE-2022-2440: Theme Editor <= 2.8 - Authenticated (Admin+) PHAR Deserialization

Vendor Mndpsingh287
Product Theme Editor
Weakness CWE-502 · Unsafe deserialization
Published August 29, 2024
Last update April 8, 2026

CVSS base score

7.2/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

The Theme Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to deserialization of untrusted input via the 'images_array' parameter in versions up to, and including 2.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with administrative privileges to call files using a PHAR wrapper that will deserialize and call arbitrary PHP Objects that can be used to perform a variety of malicious actions granted a POP chain is also present. It also requires that the attacker is successful in uploading a file with the serialized payload.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

August 29, 2024 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated