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OptionTree Plugin CVE-2026-66620

| EUVDEUVD-2026-60913 HIGH
Deserialization of Untrusted Data (CWE-502)
2026-08-18 Patchstack GHSA-rcj8-2wj2-6g63
7.2
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Patchstack
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Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY
7.2 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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7.2 HIGH

Network-accessible WordPress admin panel (AV:N, AC:L) but administrator credentials required (PR:H); full code execution yields C:H/I:H/A:H with no scope change.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Analysis Generated
Aug 18, 2026 - 15:18 vuln.today
CVE Published
Aug 18, 2026 - 13:59 cve.org
HIGH 7.2

DescriptionCVE.org

Editor PHP Object Injection in OptionTree <= 2.7.3 versions.

AnalysisAI

PHP Object Injection in the OptionTree WordPress plugin (versions <= 2.7.3) enables authenticated administrators to submit crafted serialized PHP data through the plugin's Editor interface, triggering dangerous deserialization that can culminate in arbitrary code execution on the host server. The CVSS vector (PR:H) confirms that exploitation is gated behind WordPress administrator credentials, constraining the immediate threat surface. …

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata

Recon
Obtain WordPress administrator credentials
Delivery
Authenticate to wp-admin panel
Exploit
Navigate to OptionTree Editor interface
Install
Submit crafted serialized PHP object payload in Editor form
C2
PHP unserialize() instantiates attacker-controlled object graph
Execute
Trigger POP chain via magic methods
Impact
Execute arbitrary code as web server user

Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Exploitation requires an authenticated WordPress administrator account (confirmed by CVSS PR:H). … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 7.2 score with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H signals high impact across all three pillars but with the important mitigating factor of high-privilege prerequisite. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario An attacker who has obtained WordPress administrator credentials - whether through phishing, credential stuffing, or a separate compromise - logs into the site's admin panel and navigates to the OptionTree Editor interface. The attacker submits a POST request containing a crafted serialized PHP object that encodes a POP chain leveraging classes present in the WordPress or plugin codebase, causing the server to execute arbitrary PHP code in the web server process context. …
Remediation No vendor-released patched version has been independently confirmed from the available intelligence data - the affected range is listed only as <= 2.7.3 with no stated fixed release. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

Recommended ActionAI

Within 24 hours, audit all WordPress installations to identify OptionTree plugin deployments (version 2.7.3 and earlier) and restrict editor access to only essential administrator accounts; document all active administrators with plugin Editor interface permissions. …

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