CVE-2025-60238CWE-502insecure-deserialization

CVE-2025-60238

Critical · published October 22, 2025

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

🚨 A crafty object injection vulnerability in UNIVERSAM could let attackers manipulate your data the way a mischievous child rearranges their parents' carefully organized filing system! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant where the kitchen cooks whatever ingredients a waiter brings without checking the order — you might end up with a dish that's totally wrong and potentially harmful. In this case, the server is serving up objects without verifying their source, leading to all sorts of nasty surprises! An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to create custom objects that can execute arbitrary code, potentially compromising the entire system. It’s like handing over the keys to your house, allowing them to not just snoop around but also redecorate however they want! Your data and the integrity of the application are at serious risk.

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where the kitchen cooks whatever ingredients a waiter brings without checking the order — you might end up with a dish that's totally wrong and potentially harmful. In this case, the server is serving up objects without verifying their source, leading to all sorts of nasty surprises! This deserialization flaw allows untrusted data to be processed without proper validation, leading to object injection vulnerabilities in UNIVERSAM versions up to 9.04.02. When an attacker sends manipulated data, they can hijack the application’s functionality, executing malicious actions.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to create custom objects that can execute arbitrary code, potentially compromising the entire system. It’s like handing over the keys to your house, allowing them to not just snoop around but also redecorate however they want! Your data and the integrity of the application are at serious risk. Immediate patching is crucial! Update to the latest version of UNIVERSAM to address this vulnerability and ensure that any deserialization processes include strict validation checks. Regularly review and audit your data handling practices to prevent similar issues in the future. You've got this! Stay proactive and secure your systems, and you'll have this vulnerability locked down 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 UNIVERSAM plugin <= 9.04.02 - PHP Object Injection vulnerability
    cvelistv5