CVE-2024-0668: CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data in symptote Advanced Database Cleaner – Optimize & Clean Database to Speed Up Site Performance
The Advanced Database Cleaner plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.3 via deserialization of untrusted input in the 'process_bulk_action' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attacker, with administrator access and above, to inject a PHP Object. No 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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-0668 is a PHP Object Injection vulnerability (CWE-502) in the Advanced Database Cleaner WordPress plugin (versions up to 3.1.3). It arises from unsafe deserialization of untrusted data in the 'process_bulk_action' function. An attacker with administrator privileges can inject PHP objects. The plugin itself lacks a POP chain, but if other installed plugins or themes provide one, the vulnerability could be leveraged for destructive or unauthorized actions such as file deletion, sensitive data retrieval, or remote code execution.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker with administrator privileges can exploit this vulnerability to inject PHP objects. While the plugin alone does not contain a gadget chain for exploitation, the presence of such chains in other plugins or themes could enable serious impacts including arbitrary file deletion, sensitive data exposure, or code execution. This elevates the risk to confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected WordPress site.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently documented for this vulnerability. Users should monitor the vendor's advisory for updates. Until a fix is available, restrict administrator access to trusted users only and consider disabling or replacing the plugin if possible. Review installed plugins and themes for known gadget chains that could be exploited in conjunction with this vulnerability.
CVE-2024-0668: CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data in symptote Advanced Database Cleaner – Optimize & Clean Database to Speed Up Site Performance
Description
The Advanced Database Cleaner plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.3 via deserialization of untrusted input in the 'process_bulk_action' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attacker, with administrator access and above, to inject a PHP Object. No 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.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-0668 is a PHP Object Injection vulnerability (CWE-502) in the Advanced Database Cleaner WordPress plugin (versions up to 3.1.3). It arises from unsafe deserialization of untrusted data in the 'process_bulk_action' function. An attacker with administrator privileges can inject PHP objects. The plugin itself lacks a POP chain, but if other installed plugins or themes provide one, the vulnerability could be leveraged for destructive or unauthorized actions such as file deletion, sensitive data retrieval, or remote code execution.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker with administrator privileges can exploit this vulnerability to inject PHP objects. While the plugin alone does not contain a gadget chain for exploitation, the presence of such chains in other plugins or themes could enable serious impacts including arbitrary file deletion, sensitive data exposure, or code execution. This elevates the risk to confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected WordPress site.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently documented for this vulnerability. Users should monitor the vendor's advisory for updates. Until a fix is available, restrict administrator access to trusted users only and consider disabling or replacing the plugin if possible. Review installed plugins and themes for known gadget chains that could be exploited in conjunction with this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-01-17T20:53:53.251Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 68443c7f71f4d251b50d0057
Added to database: 6/7/2025, 1:19:59 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 5:38:30 AM
Last updated: 5/9/2026, 4:46:21 AM
Views: 85
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