What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Ditty plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to 3.1.38 via deserialization of untrusted input when adding a new ditty. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject a PHP Object. No known POP chain is present in the vulnerable plugin. If a POP chain is present via an additional plugin or theme installed on the target system, it could allow the attacker to delete arbitrary files, retrieve sensitive data, or execute code.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Ditty versions up to 3.1.38 contain a deserialization vulnerability that allows authenticated users to execute arbitrary PHP code on the site. An attacker with low-level access can craft malicious serialized data to trigger code execution. This affects the plugin's core functionality and requires immediate patching.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Run arbitrary PHP code on the site and take full control of it.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Any authenticated user can compromise your entire site, steal data, or inject malware.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege user account (subscriber or contributor level or higher).
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
May 9, 2024
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
