CVE-2024-38759 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-38759: WordPress Search & Replace plugin <= 3.2.2 - Deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability

Vendor Wp Media Sas

Product Search & Replace

Weakness CWE-502 · Unsafe deserialization

Published July 22, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

5.4/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity High

Privileges required None

User interaction None

Confidentiality Low

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in WP MEDIA SAS Search & Replace search-and-replace.This issue affects Search & Replace: from n/a through 3.2.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Search & Replace plugin for WordPress contains a deserialization vulnerability in versions up to 3.2.2. An attacker can send a specially crafted network request to deserialize untrusted data, potentially reading sensitive information or modifying site content. The attack requires specific conditions to succeed but does not require authentication or user interaction.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data or modify site content by sending a malicious request.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers could access private information or alter published content without logging in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the site; specific conditions must be met for exploitation to succeed.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 22, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38759 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/502.html AskarLabs — CWE-502 write-up Deserialization of Untrusted Data

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