CVE-2021-29476

Insecure Deserialization of untrusted data in rmccue/requests

Description

Requests is a HTTP library written in PHP. Requests mishandles deserialization in FilteredIterator. The issue has been patched and users of `Requests` 1.6.0, 1.6.1 and 1.7.0 should update to version 1.8.0.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.22% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: WordPress Requests
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/WordPress/Requests/security/advisories/GHSA-52qp-jpq7-6c54 third party advisory
https://github.com/rmccue/Requests/pull/421 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-29476?
CVE-2021-29476 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-29476?
To fix CVE-2021-29476, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-29476 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-29476 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-29476?
CVE-2021-29476 affects WordPress Requests.
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