CVE-2025-53465
7.2raoinfotech · GSheets Connector
A deserialization vulnerability in the raoinfotech GSheets Connector plugin allows for PHP object injection by authenticated administrators.
Executive summary
The raoinfotech GSheets Connector plugin contains a deserialization flaw that could allow an authenticated administrator to execute arbitrary code or compromise system integrity.
Vulnerability
The plugin is susceptible to CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data. An attacker with administrative privileges can inject malicious serialized objects to achieve high-impact consequences.
Business impact
The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.2, reflecting a high risk of total system impact including confidentiality, integrity, and availability loss. Successful exploitation by an attacker could lead to unauthorized code execution, potential data breaches, or complete takeover of the affected WordPress environment.
Remediation
Immediate Action: Since no specific patch version is currently identified, administrators should immediately deactivate and uninstall the GSheets Connector plugin until an official security update is released by the vendor.
Proactive Monitoring: Review web server and application access logs for unusual serialized strings or suspicious administrative activity originating from unexpected IP addresses.
Compensating Controls: Deploy a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with rules configured to detect and block malicious serialized PHP objects targeting vulnerable plugin endpoints.
Exploitation status
Public Exploit Available: Unknown.
Analyst recommendation
Given the severity of object injection vulnerabilities, organizations must treat this flaw with high urgency. Administrators should prioritize the removal of the vulnerable plugin from production environments and monitor vendor channels for the release of a secure version.
Sources
Originally found and disclosed by mcdruid | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program, per the CVE Program record.