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CVE-2024-31211

Unserialization of instances of the `WP_HTML_Token` class allows for code execution via its `__destruct()` magic method.

CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 2.76%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.76%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

WordPress is an open publishing platform for the Web. Unserialization of instances of the `WP_HTML_Token` class allows for code execution via its `__destruct()` magic method. This issue was fixed in WordPress 6.4.2 on December 6th, 2023. Versions prior to 6.4.0 are not affected.

CVSS 3.1
9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
2.76% probability · 85th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-502
Affected
wordpress/wordpress
Source
security-advisories@github.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.