CVE-2025-60232CWE-502insecure-deserialization

CVE-2025-60232

Critical · published October 22, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
47.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky deserialization flaw in KBx Pro Ultimate opens the door to object injection — imagine a hacker customizing your entire knowledge base! 🔥 Think of this like a mischievous craftsman who gains access to your workshop and starts rearranging tools and materials without your knowledge. Just as you wouldn’t want someone tampering with your equipment, this flaw lets attackers manipulate your system's objects freely. An attacker could potentially modify data, execute unauthorized commands, or even take complete control of your knowledge base — an absolutely devastating scenario for any organization relying on it. This could lead to data breaches, degraded service, or even system failures, making it a nightmare to deal with!

Put simply

Think of this like a mischievous craftsman who gains access to your workshop and starts rearranging tools and materials without your knowledge. Just as you wouldn’t want someone tampering with your equipment, this flaw lets attackers manipulate your system's objects freely. This vulnerability occurs due to improper handling of untrusted data during deserialization, allowing attackers to inject malicious objects into the application, effectively bypassing security controls.

What to do

An attacker could potentially modify data, execute unauthorized commands, or even take complete control of your knowledge base — an absolutely devastating scenario for any organization relying on it. This could lead to data breaches, degraded service, or even system failures, making it a nightmare to deal with! Immediate action is crucial! Update to version 8.0.6 or higher to patch this vulnerability. Additionally, audit your application for proper input validation and implement strict data handling practices to prevent future issues. You've got this! Follow the steps, and you'll ensure your system is secure 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
0.00581 · 47.0th percentile
Weakness
CWE-502 · Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Published
2025-10-22T19:16Z
References (1)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 22 OCT 14:32Z
    WordPress KBx Pro Ultimate plugin <= 8.0.5 - PHP Object Injection vulnerability
    cvelistv5