CVE-2024-43252
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedDeserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in Crew HRM Crew HRM hr-management.This issue affects Crew HRM: from n/a through <= 1.1.1.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceA deserialization vulnerability in Crew HRM hr-management plugin versions through 1.1.1 allows attackers to deserialize untrusted data, potentially leading to remote code execution or other malicious activities. The critical severity (CVSS 9) indicates the vulnerability is easily exploitable and has severe impact.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Locate the Crew HRM plugin installationSearch the web server file system for the Crew HRM or hr-management plugin directory. Common paths for WordPress plugins include /wp-content/plugins/crew-hrm or similar naming variants.Affected if The plugin directory exists on the server
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Identify the installed plugin versionOpen the main plugin file (often named main.php, index.php, or plugin.php within the plugin directory) and locate the version declaration in the plugin header comment. Alternatively, check a version.json or readme.txt file if present.Affected if The version number returned is 1.1.1 or lower
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Verify the plugin is activeIf using WordPress, check the active plugins configuration in wp-options database table or wp-config.php. For other platforms, determine if the plugin code is being executed at runtime.Affected if The plugin is actively loaded in the application
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Check if the plugin processes serialized data from external sourcesReview the plugin code for functions that handle unserialize() on data originating from user input, API calls, or HTTP request parameters. Look for patterns like unserialize($_POST[...]) or similar unvalidated deserialization calls.Affected if The plugin deserializes data from untrusted sources without validation
You are affected if Crew HRM plugin version 1.1.1 or lower is installed and actively processing untrusted serialized data.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scopedUpgrade to a patched version of Crew HRM if available; otherwise, disable the plugin until a fix is released. If the plugin handles serialized data from user input, implement strict input validation and use safer data formats like JSON.
1.1.2 (or latest available version)
- 1. Back up your WordPress site database and files.
- 2. Navigate to WordPress admin dashboard > Plugins.
- 3. Locate 'Crew HRM' (hr-management) plugin.
- 4. If an update is available, click 'Update Now' to upgrade to the latest patched version.
- 5. After updating, verify the plugin is functioning correctly.
- 6. Review your site for any unusual activity, as deserialization vulnerabilities could have been exploited.
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-43252 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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