CVE-2025-39480CWE-502

WordPress Car Dealer theme < 1.6.8 - PHP Object Injection vulnerability

Critical · published May 23, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
48.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky deserialization flaw lets attackers inject objects into your Car Dealer system! 🔥 Think of it like leaving an open invitation for guests to not just enter your house but also redecorate it as they please, without ever checking their IDs. An attacker could easily walk in and replace essential parts of your software with their own designs! If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on your server, compromising sensitive data and wreaking havoc on your operations. Imagine an unauthorized user gaining control, changing settings, or even wiping your entire database — it's absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of it like leaving an open invitation for guests to not just enter your house but also redecorate it as they please, without ever checking their IDs. An attacker could easily walk in and replace essential parts of your software with their own designs! This vulnerability stems from improper handling of untrusted data during deserialization, allowing an attacker to manipulate object properties and potentially execute malicious code within the application environment.

What to do

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on your server, compromising sensitive data and wreaking havoc on your operations. Imagine an unauthorized user gaining control, changing settings, or even wiping your entire database — it's absolutely devastating! To protect your system, immediately update to version 1.6.8 or later. Ensure strict validation of all serialized data, and consider implementing additional security controls such as code reviews and penetration testing. Don't let this vulnerability linger! You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll harden your Car Dealer system in no time. 🛡️

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
0.00616 · 48.8th percentile
Weakness
CWE-502 · Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Published
2025-05-23T12:43Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 23 MAY 12:43Z
    WordPress Car Dealer theme < 1.6.8 - PHP Object Injection vulnerability
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