Which versions of PHP are affected by CVE-2025-15438?

Organizations using PluXml should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2025-15438, a input validation vulnerability rated CVSS 4.7. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2025-15438?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2025-15438. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.1%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-15438?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems running PluXml and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

PHP CVE-2025-15438

Q: What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-15438?

CVE-2025-15438 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 2.0 (Low). CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

LOW

Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)

2026-01-02 cna@vuldb.com

PHP Deserialization

2.0

CVSS 4.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

2.0 LOW

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Lifecycle Timeline

Severity Changed

Apr 29, 2026 - 01:11 NVD

MEDIUM LOW

CVSS changed

Apr 29, 2026 - 01:11 NVD

4.7 (MEDIUM) 2.0 (LOW)

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 vuln.today

PoC Detected

Feb 27, 2026 - 03:45 vuln.today

Public exploit code

CVE Published

Jan 02, 2026 - 15:15 nvd

MEDIUM 4.7

DescriptionCVE.org

A vulnerability was determined in PluXml up to 5.8.22. Affected is the function FileCookieJar::__destruct of the file core/admin/medias.php of the component Media Management Module. Executing a manipulation of the argument File can lead to deserialization. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The vendor was informed early about this issue and announced that "[w]e fix this issue in the next version 5.8.23". A patch for it is ready.

AnalysisAI

A vulnerability was determined in PluXml up to 5.8.22. Affected is the function FileCookieJar::__destruct of the file core/admin/medias.php of the component Media Management Module. [CVSS 4.7 MEDIUM]

Technical ContextAI

Classified as CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation). Affects Pluxml. A vulnerability was determined in PluXml up to 5.8.22. Affected is the function FileCookieJar::__destruct of the file core/admin/medias.php of the component Media Management Module. Executing a manipulation of the argument File can lead to deserialization. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The vendor was informed early about this issue and announced that "[w]e fix this issue in the next version 5.8.23". A patch for it is ready.