Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessReach WordPress site with vulnerable theme
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DeliverySend crafted serialized payload
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ExploitTrigger PHP object injection (CWE-502)
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ExecutionInstantiate malicious object via gadget chain
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ImpactAchieve code execution or data compromise
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A08:2025 - Software or Data Integrity Failures
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Safe deserialization, type allowlists
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Execution, Initial Access The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | The ThemeRex 'Meals & Wheels' theme at version 1.1.13 or earlier must be installed and active on the target WordPress site; the CVSS vector (PR:N/UI:N) indicates no authentication or user interaction is required, so exploitation is remote and unauthenticated against affected installations. The exact entry point and trigger are not described in the available sources. Practical impact for a CWE-502 object-injection flaw generally depends on a reachable POP gadget chain in the theme or loaded plugins/core; the sources do not confirm such a chain, which is the primary factor limiting realistic exploitation. No fixed version is listed in the provided evidence. |
| Impact | Multiple severity signals align toward high priority but with a key caveat. The supplied CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) describes a network-reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated flaw with high confidentiality, integrity and availability impact (base 9.8), and the vuln.today Decision label is act_now, so the recommended posture is to remediate immediately rather than defer. CWE-502 (deserialization of untrusted data) in PHP typically enables code-level compromise, consistent with the C:H/I:H/A:H rating. However, several decision inputs are absent: no EPSS exploitation-probability score is provided, the CVE is not listed in CISA KEV, and there is no confirmed public exploit - so there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and no evidence of active exploitation. The real-world impact of PHP object injection usually depends on a usable POP gadget chain being reachable in the theme or its loaded dependencies, and the available sources do not describe the trigger or confirm an exploitable gadget chain; this is the main factor that can separate a 9.8-on-paper rating from practical remote code execution. Net: treat as a genuine act_now priority given the unauthenticated network vector and Patchstack sourcing, while noting exploitation feasibility in a given installation is not independently confirmed by the provided data. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote, unauthenticated attacker sends crafted input to a WordPress site running the Meals & Wheels theme (<= 1.1.13) that is deserialized by vulnerable PHP code, injecting a malicious serialized object. If a suitable gadget chain is present, the injected object can be leveraged for actions up to arbitrary code execution or data compromise. No public exploit was identified at time of analysis, and the specific trigger is not described in the available sources. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Oct 29, 2026
PHP object injection in ThemeRex's Meals & Wheels theme through version 1.1.13 is remotely reachable without authentication or user interaction and is rated 9.8 CVSS. The entry point and trigger are not described in the available sources, and real-world impact depends on a reachable POP gadget chain that the evidence does not confirm; no public exploit was identified at time of analysis. Patchstack reported the flaw, and no fixed version is listed in the provided evidence.
RemediationAI
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis and no fixed version is listed in the provided evidence; monitor the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/meals-wheels/vulnerability/wordpress-meals-wheels-theme-1-1-13-php-object-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve for a corrected release. Until then, the most direct mitigation is to deactivate and remove the Meals & Wheels theme if it is not required, or switch to a maintained theme, accepting loss of the theme's layout and features. If deactivation is not possible, treat every exposed installation as at risk because the exact vulnerable entry point is not described, so no specific endpoint or parameter can be blocked from the available data; edge access restrictions or a virtual patching rule may reduce exposure but can break legitimate traffic and do not remediate the underlying object-injection flaw.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The affected package is the ThemeRex 'Meals & Wheels' WordPress theme, identified by CPE cpe:2.3:a:themerex:meals_&_wheels:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*; the CPE uses a wildcard version component while the advisory description scopes the flaw to 1.1.13 and earlier. CWE-502 covers unsafe deserialization of untrusted data: in PHP this class arises when attacker-controlled serialized input reaches an unserialize() call, allowing object injection that can invoke magic methods such as __wakeup or __destruct and interact with any available POP gadget chain. The assessed vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H confirms network reachability with no privileges or user interaction, but the exact theme entry point, parameter, and trigger are not described in the available sources, and the evidence does not confirm a reachable gadget chain; that chain availability is the main limit on practical impact.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Unauthenticated network-reachable PHP object injection (PR:N/UI:N/AV:N/AC:L); deserialization of untrusted data typically yields full C/I/A compromise within one system (S:U).
Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).
CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
DescriptionCVE.org
Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection in Meals & Wheels <= 1.1.13 versions.
Executive ViewAI
A critical vulnerability in the ThemeRex Meals & Wheels theme (through version 1.1.13) exposes our WordPress sites to unauthenticated remote attacks, potentially leading to full site compromise. Leadership should care because this affects site availability, customer data, and brand reputation, and no official patch is currently available.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations include disabling the theme, deploying WAF rules to block PHP object injection attempts, restricting unauthenticated access to vulnerable endpoints, and monitoring for exploitation attempts. Apply vendor patch when available.
Threat Intelligence Overview
How this decision was reached
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
Priority Score
Attack Technique
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