CVE-2024-7656: Image Hotspot by DevVN (WordPress plugin) · Code Injection
Affects Image Hotspot by DevVN (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 55% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 24 Aug 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| levantoan Image Hotspot by DevVN | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Users should monitor the vendor's advisory channels for updates. Until a fix is released, restrict Author-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the plugin if possible. Review other installed plugins and themes for potential POP chains that could be leveraged in combination with this vulnerability.
Description
The Image Hotspot by DevVN plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.5 via deserialization of untrusted input in the 'devvn_ihotspot_shortcode_func' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to inject a PHP Object. No known POP chain is present in the vulnerable software. 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.
References
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/624bdb9e-6c50-4a00-9a04-1a32c938d48b?source=cve (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/devvn-image-hotspot/trunk/admin/inc/add_shortcode_devvn_ihotspot.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3139899/ (opens in a new tab)