Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessReach vulnerable theme endpoint
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DeliverySend crafted serialized PHP payload
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ExploitTrigger unserialize() object injection
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ExecutionInvoke POP gadget chain
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ImpactAchieve code execution or data compromise
Vulnerability Assessment
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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 flaw is PHP Object Injection via deserialization of untrusted data in the Vagabonds theme (versions up to and including 1.3.10); the supplied CVSS vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N, indicating remote unauthenticated reach with no user interaction. The specific endpoint or parameter that feeds attacker data into unserialize() is NOT described in the available sources. The key practical limiter for this CWE-502 class is that meaningful impact (code execution, file write/read, or DoS) requires a usable POP gadget chain to be present in the theme, an installed plugin, or WordPress core - object injection alone without a reachable gadget yields limited effect; the presence of such a chain is not confirmed in the data. Exploitation also presupposes the Vagabonds theme is installed and active at version ≤1.3.10. |
| Impact | This is a CWE-502 PHP Object Injection flaw in the ThemeREX 'Vagabonds' WordPress theme (through 1.3.10), rated CVSS 9.8 with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N and full High confidentiality/integrity/availability impact - i.e. remote, unauthenticated, low-complexity with no user interaction per the supplied vector. The vuln.today Decision label is act_now, and the source is Patchstack, a credible WordPress-vulnerability authority. However, several high-signal exploitation indicators are absent from the input: there is NO EPSS score, NO CISA KEV listing, and no PoC or exploit reference beyond the Patchstack advisory itself, so active or widespread exploitation is NOT demonstrated by the data. The act_now label and 9.8 score therefore rest on severity/exploitability theory (unauthenticated deserialization) rather than observed exploitation. A critical caveat for CWE-502 object injection: actual code execution or HIGH impact is not automatic - it requires a usable POP (property-oriented programming) gadget chain reachable in the theme, installed plugins, or WordPress core; the description does not state whether such a chain exists or how the sink is reached, so the C:H/I:H/A:H claim should be treated as worst-case potential. Net: treat as a genuine high priority to patch given unauthenticated network reach and a reputable reporter, but note the real-world exploitation evidence is thin and the impact ceiling is gadget-chain-dependent. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote, unauthenticated attacker sends crafted serialized PHP data to a Vagabonds theme endpoint that passes it to unserialize(), triggering PHP Object Injection. If a suitable POP gadget chain is present in the theme, an installed plugin, or WordPress core, the injected object can be abused to achieve impacts such as file operations or code execution; without such a chain, impact is limited. No public exploit code or PoC is identified in the available data. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Oct 23, 2026
PHP object injection in the ThemeREX 'Vagabonds' WordPress theme (all versions through 1.3.10) lets remote unauthenticated attackers pass untrusted serialized data into PHP's unserialize() path, carrying a CVSS 3.1 score of 9.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) and full High confidentiality, integrity and availability impact per the assessed vector. The concrete endpoint or parameter that feeds attacker data into the unserializer is not described in the available sources, and real-world impact - code execution, file read/write, or denial of service - depends on a usable POP gadget chain being reachable in the theme, an installed plugin, or WordPress core, which is not confirmed in the data. Exploitation presupposes the Vagabonds theme is installed and active at version 1.3.10 or below; no public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and the issue carries an act_now priority label from the reporting intelligence.
RemediationAI
The available intelligence lists no vendor-released fix version for this theme, so no exact patched release can be cited; the reference of record is the Patchstack advisory (https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/vagabonds/vulnerability/wordpress-vagabonds-theme-1-3-10-php-object-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve), which should be monitored for a corrected build, and the theme should be updated the moment one appears. Because the evidence ties exploitation to the theme being installed and active at version 1.3.10 or below, the only directly actionable step grounded in the data is to remove the Vagabonds theme from the site or deactivate it and switch to a maintained alternative - a change that costs the site its current design and templating. Removing unused themes and plugins also reduces the population of classes that could supply the POP gadget chain that converts object injection into code execution, file access or denial of service, though that is a risk-reduction measure rather than a fix. Targeted WAF or virtual-patching rules cannot be scoped reliably from the current data because the vulnerable endpoint and parameter are not described in the available sources.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The flaw is a CWE-502 deserialization-of-untrusted-data issue in a WordPress theme distributed by ThemeREX Group and reported through Patchstack's WordPress vulnerability database. PHP object injection arises when attacker-supplied data reaches unserialize() without an allowed-classes restriction, so an attacker can instantiate arbitrary classes present in the loaded codebase and influence their magic methods (__wakeup, __destruct, __toString and similar). The CPE cpe:2.3:a:themerex_group:vagabonds:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* covers every released version of the theme up to and including 1.3.10. The CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N indicates remote, unauthenticated reach with no user interaction and low attack complexity, but the sources do not state which theme endpoint, AJAX action, shortcode or parameter is the deserialization sink. The classic limiter for this bug class applies: object injection on its own yields limited effect unless a usable property-oriented programming gadget chain is reachable in the theme, an installed plugin, or WordPress core, and the supplied evidence does not confirm such a chain exists.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Reporter indicates unauthenticated network-reachable deserialization (AV:N/PR:N/UI:N); AC:L and full C/I/A retained as worst-case, though realized impact depends on an available POP gadget chain.
Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).
CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
DescriptionCVE.org
Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in ThemeREX Group Vagabonds vagabonds allows Object Injection.This issue affects Vagabonds: from n/a through 1.3.10.
Executive ViewAI
A critical PHP object injection vulnerability (CVE-2026-112856) has been identified in the ThemeREX 'Vagabonds' WordPress theme, affecting all versions up to 1.3.10. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code, leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected website. Leadership should prioritize remediation because active exploitation could result in data breaches, website defacement, or complete system takeover, impacting organizational reputation and operations.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations include disabling the Vagabonds theme if not essential, deploying WAF rules to filter malicious serialized payloads, and restricting network access to the WordPress admin interface. Apply vendor patch when available.
Threat Intelligence Overview
How this decision was reached
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
Priority Score
Attack Technique
Insecure deserialization occurs when an application converts serialized data (a stream of bytes representing an object's state) back into a living object without proper validation.
EUVD-2026-108947
GHSA-7846-572j-93wr
NVD
CVE.org
EPSS
Vulnrichment
VulDB
Exploit-DB