Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessReach WordPress site over network
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DeliverySubmit crafted serialized PHP payload
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ExploitReach unserialize() sink in theme
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ExecutionTrigger POP gadget chain
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PersistExecute attacker-controlled object logic
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ImpactCompromise site data and availability
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 Holistic Center theme (versions through 1.2.6); the supplied CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) indicates no authentication or user interaction is required to reach the vulnerable code. The practical limiting factor is that object injection typically requires a usable POP/magic-method gadget chain in the theme, WordPress core, or co-installed plugins to convert deserialization into concrete code execution or data impact - the available sources do not identify the vulnerable sink, the exact trigger, or confirm a working chain. Exposure is further limited to sites running this specific theme at an affected version. |
| Impact | The input assigns CVSS 9.8 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) and a vuln.today priority of act_now, with the issue reported by Patchstack for the axiomthemes 'Holistic Center' WordPress theme (CWE-502, PHP Object Injection). The CVSS vector describes a network, low-complexity, unauthenticated attack with full confidentiality, integrity and availability impact, which is why the score is critical. However, several corroborating signals are absent: there is no CISA KEV listing, no EPSS score, and no SSVC automatable/technical-impact breakdown in the input, so active exploitation cannot be confirmed - exploitation status is 'no public exploit identified at time of analysis.' A material caveat specific to PHP object injection: achieving the C:H/I:H/A:H impact in the CVSS vector generally depends on a usable POP (property-oriented programming) gadget chain being present in the theme, WordPress core, or other installed plugins; the sources do not describe the trigger or confirm a working chain, so the full 9.8 impact is plausible but not demonstrated here. Net assessment: treat as a genuine high-priority patching item given the act_now label, Patchstack provenance, and unauthenticated network vector, but recognize the critical score is a worst-case rating and real-world exploitability hinges on a gadget chain that the available evidence does not confirm. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker sends crafted, attacker-controlled serialized PHP data to an endpoint of the Holistic Center theme that calls unserialize() on untrusted input. If a suitable POP gadget chain exists in the installed WordPress stack, deserialization instantiates attacker-chosen objects and triggers magic methods, potentially leading to code execution, data access, or site compromise. No public exploit code is identified in the provided sources, and the exact vulnerable sink and trigger are not described. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Oct 23, 2026
PHP object injection in the axiomthemes Holistic Center WordPress theme through 1.2.6 exposes a deserialization path for attacker-controlled serialized input, and the input assigns CVSS 9.8 with an act_now priority. The independent assessment records AC:H because concrete impact depends on a usable POP or magic-method gadget chain in the theme, WordPress core, or co-installed plugins, and the supplied sources do not identify the vulnerable sink, exact trigger, or a working chain. No public exploit is identified at time of analysis, and exposure is limited to sites running this theme at an affected version.
RemediationAI
The supplied data does not confirm a vendor-released patched version; the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/holistic-center/vulnerability/wordpress-holistic-center-theme-1-2-6-php-object-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve is the authoritative source for fixed-version and update guidance. Until a patched release is confirmed, the specific compensating control supported by the affected-product data is to remove or deactivate the Holistic Center theme from sites running versions through 1.2.6, accepting the loss of the theme's front-end design and features in exchange for eliminating the affected deserialization path. No supported workaround for keeping the theme active is identified in the supplied sources.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The affected component is the axiomthemes Holistic Center WordPress theme, identified by CPE cpe:2.3:a:axiomthemes:holistic_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* and reported for versions through 1.2.6. CWE-502 covers deserialization of untrusted data; in PHP this class of issue is PHP Object Injection, where attacker-influenced serialized data is deserialized and can lead to object instantiation and magic-method invocation. The input CVSS vector is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H (9.8), while the independent assessment uses CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H because the practical limiting factor is a usable POP or magic-method gadget chain in the theme, WordPress core, or co-installed plugins; the available sources do not identify the vulnerable sink, exact trigger, or confirm a working chain. Authentication and user interaction are not required per PR:N and UI:N.
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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 reach (PR:N/UI:N) per reported metadata, but AC:H because PHP object injection requires a suitable gadget chain; impact kept C/I/H/A:H as worst-case for successful exploitation.
Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).
CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
DescriptionCVE.org
Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in axiomthemes Holistic Center holistic-center allows Object Injection.This issue affects Holistic Center: from n/a through 1.2.6.
Executive ViewAI
CVE-2026-112854 is a critical PHP object injection vulnerability in the axiomthemes Holistic Center WordPress theme (versions through 1.2.6). If a usable gadget chain exists in the theme or co-installed plugins, an attacker could achieve remote code execution, data theft, or site takeover, putting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of affected WordPress sites at risk. Leadership should prioritize remediation because the vulnerability is rated CVSS 9.8 (critical) and affects any site running this theme at an affected version.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: disable or remove the affected theme if possible; deploy WAF rules to block malicious serialized input targeting the theme; restrict access to theme files; monitor for suspicious deserialization activity; and consider migrating to an alternative theme until a patch is available.
Threat Intelligence Overview
How this decision was reached
The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.
What every action level means
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-2026-108953
GHSA-m93c-ph3f-wmg5
NVD
CVE.org
EPSS
Vulnrichment
VulDB
Exploit-DB