CVE-2025-28961CWE-502

WordPress URL Shortener <= 3.0.7 - PHP Object Injection Vulnerability

Critical · published July 16, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
47.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A deserialization vulnerability in the Md Yeasin Ul Haider URL Shortener could allow attackers to inject malicious objects effortlessly! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant accepting any old recipe without checking its ingredients—an infected dish could spoil the entire banquet! An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the server, compromising the entire URL shortening service. This means they could manipulate, steal, or delete data with potentially devastating consequences for all users—yikes!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant accepting any old recipe without checking its ingredients—an infected dish could spoil the entire banquet! This vulnerability arises from the URL Shortener's failure to validate data received during deserialization, allowing attackers to inject objects that the application may process without proper checks. Versions affected range from n/a to 3.0.7.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the server, compromising the entire URL shortening service. This means they could manipulate, steal, or delete data with potentially devastating consequences for all users—yikes! To patch this, update your URL Shortener to version 3.0.8 or later. Additionally, ensure that all deserialization processes validate input rigorously and implement proper security measures. You've got this! Stay vigilant and apply these steps to lock down your system! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00590 · 47.5th percentile
Weakness
CWE-502 · Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Published
2025-07-16T11:28Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 16 JUL 11:28Z
    WordPress URL Shortener <= 3.0.7 - PHP Object Injection Vulnerability
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