How severe is CVE-2024-5649?

CVE-2024-5649 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-5649 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-5649?

CVE-2024-5649 affects Webhuntinfotech Universal Slider. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-5649?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-5649 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-5649 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-46827.

When was CVE-2024-5649 published?

CVE-2024-5649 was published on 2024-06-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-5649

CVE-2024-5649 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Webhuntinfotech Universal Slider with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-46827
Weakness: CWE-502
Affected product: Webhuntinfotech Universal Slider
Published: 2024-06-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Universal Slider plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.5 via deserialization of untrusted input 'fsl_get_gallery_value' function. 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 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-5649?: The Universal Slider plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.5 via deserialization of untrusted input 'fsl_get_gallery_value' function. 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 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.
How severe is CVE-2024-5649?: CVE-2024-5649 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-5649 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-5649?: CVE-2024-5649 affects Webhuntinfotech Universal Slider. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-5649?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-5649 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-5649 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-46827.
When was CVE-2024-5649 published?: CVE-2024-5649 was published on 2024-06-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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