How severe is CVE-2024-1772?

CVE-2024-1772 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-1772 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-1772?

CVE-2024-1772 affects Hammadh Play.ht. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-1772?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-1772 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-1772 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-17497.

When was CVE-2024-1772 published?

CVE-2024-1772 was published on 2024-03-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-1772

CVE-2024-1772 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hammadh Play.ht with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-502.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-17497
Weakness: CWE-502
Affected product: Hammadh Play.ht
Published: 2024-03-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Play.ht – Make Your Blog Posts Accessible With Text to Speech Audio plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 3.6.4 via deserialization of untrusted input from the play_podcast_data post meta. 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-1772?: The Play.ht – Make Your Blog Posts Accessible With Text to Speech Audio plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 3.6.4 via deserialization of untrusted input from the play_podcast_data post meta. 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.
How severe is CVE-2024-1772?: CVE-2024-1772 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-1772 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-1772?: CVE-2024-1772 affects Hammadh Play.ht. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-1772?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-1772 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-1772 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-17497.
When was CVE-2024-1772 published?: CVE-2024-1772 was published on 2024-03-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:hammadh:play.ht:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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