How to fix CVE-2025-68531?

Within 24 hours: Audit all WordPress installations for ModelTheme Addons presence and disable the plugin immediately if found; enable enhanced logging to detect exploitation attempts. Within 7 days: Conduct forensic analysis of affected systems to identify any prior compromise; implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block malicious deserialization payloads. Within 30 days: Monitor the vendor's security advisory for patch availability; evaluate alternative plugin solutions; deploy network segmentation to limit WordPress server lateral movement capability.

Is Deserialization affected by CVE-2025-68531?

A critical deserialization vulnerability in ModelTheme Addons affects WordPress sites using WPBakery or Elementor, allowing unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code with an 8.8 CVSS severity rating.

CVE-2025-68531

HIGH

2026-02-20 [email protected]

8.8

CVSS 3.1

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 22:04 vuln.today

CVE Published

Feb 20, 2026 - 16:22 nvd

HIGH 8.8

Description

Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in modeltheme ModelTheme Addons for WPBakery and Elementor modeltheme-addons-for-wpbakery allows Object Injection.This issue affects ModelTheme Addons for WPBakery and Elementor: from n/a through < 1.5.6.

Analysis

modeltheme ModelTheme Addons for WPBakery and Elementor modeltheme-addons-for-wpbakery is affected by deserialization of untrusted data (CVSS 8.8).

Technical Context

This vulnerability (CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data) affects modeltheme ModelTheme Addons for WPBakery and Elementor modeltheme-addons-for-wpbakery. Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in modeltheme ModelTheme Addons for WPBakery and Elementor modeltheme-addons-for-wpbakery allows Object Injection.This issue affects ModelTheme Addons for WPBakery and Elementor: from n/a through < 1.5.6.

Affected Products

Product: modeltheme ModelTheme Addons for WPBakery and Elementor modeltheme-addons-for-wpbakery.

Remediation

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: +0.1

CVSS: +44

POC: 0

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