Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessSend crafted request to WordPress site
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DeliveryDeliver serialized PHP object in parameter
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ExploitTrigger unsafe deserialization in Marcell theme
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ExecutionInstantiate attacker-chosen 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 affected product is the ThemeRex Marcell WordPress theme, versions 1.2.14 and earlier. Per the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N), exploitation is remote and unauthenticated against affected installations with no user interaction, so the primary precondition is simply running a vulnerable Marcell version. The specific trigger - which request parameter or theme endpoint accepts the attacker-controlled serialized data - is not described in the available sources. A practical limiting factor for full impact is that PHP Object Injection generally requires a reachable POP gadget chain for meaningful consequences; the input does not confirm whether such a chain is present, so observed impact may vary by site configuration and installed plugins. |
| Impact | Multiple signals point to genuinely high priority rather than an inflated CVSS score. The provided CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) describes an unauthenticated, network-reachable flaw of low attack complexity with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact (9.8), and the vuln.today Decision label is act_now, which supports treating this as urgent. CWE-502 (deserialization / PHP Object Injection) in a WordPress theme is a bug class historically abused for remote code execution when a suitable POP gadget chain is present. However, key corroborating signals are absent from the input: no EPSS probability, no CISA KEV listing, and no PoC or exploit reference are supplied, so there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and no evidence of active exploitation. The single source is a Patchstack database advisory, so the severity rests on one reporter's assessment rather than cross-confirmed exploitation data. Net: the metadata justifies prioritizing remediation (act_now plus unauthenticated 9.8), but the real-world weaponization and exploitation volume are unquantified because EPSS, KEV, and PoC data are all missing. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote, unauthenticated attacker sends a crafted request carrying a serialized PHP object to a vulnerable entry point in the Marcell theme, causing it to be deserialized (CWE-502). If a usable gadget chain is reachable in the theme or loaded WordPress code, this can escalate to actions such as arbitrary file operations or code execution; no public exploit is identified at time of analysis and the exact triggering parameter is not described in the available sources. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Oct 29, 2026
Unauthenticated PHP object injection in the ThemeRex Marcell WordPress theme through version 1.2.14 allows remote attackers to supply attacker-controlled serialized data to a PHP deserialization path, with a CVSS 3.1 score of 9.8 and CWE-502. The CVSS vector indicates remote, low-complexity, unauthenticated exploitation with no user interaction, and the vuln.today priority decision is act_now. No public exploit was identified at time of analysis, and the practical impact depends on whether a reachable POP gadget chain exists in the theme or installed plugins; the trigger endpoint or parameter is not described in the available sources.
RemediationAI
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis, and no confirmed fixed version is provided in the supplied data. Because exploitation is remote and unauthenticated with no user interaction, the most direct mitigation is to deactivate and remove the Marcell theme from production sites until a fixed release is published and confirmed through the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/marcell/vulnerability/wordpress-marcell-theme-1-2-14-php-object-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve; the trade-off is loss of the theme's presentation and any theme-dependent functionality. A WAF or virtual patch could be considered, but the provided sources do not identify the vulnerable endpoint or parameter, so a targeted rule cannot be derived from this evidence; generic WAF coverage may cause false positives and does not remove the vulnerable code path.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
PHP object injection (CWE-502, Deserialization of Untrusted Data) occurs when attacker-controlled serialized input is passed to PHP's unserialize mechanism or an equivalent deserialization routine, allowing magic methods such as __wakeup or __destruct to invoke gadget-chain behavior. The affected product is the ThemeRex Marcell WordPress theme; the supplied CPE cpe:2.3:a:themerex:marcell:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* identifies the product without encoding a version bound, while the description bounds affected versions at 1.2.14 and earlier. The CVSS vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H confirms a network-reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated path with no user interaction; the specific request parameter or theme endpoint that accepts the serialized data is not described in the available sources, and the presence of a usable POP gadget chain is not confirmed.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Advisory describes unauthenticated, network-reachable PHP object injection with no user interaction (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N), and deserialization-to-RCE potential warrants high C/I/A.
Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).
CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
DescriptionCVE.org
Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection in Marcell <= 1.2.14 versions.
Executive ViewAI
CVE-2026-62001 is a critical unauthenticated PHP object injection vulnerability in the ThemeRex Marcell WordPress theme (through version 1.2.14). Any remote attacker can exploit it without credentials to execute arbitrary code, potentially taking full control of the website. Leadership must act because this threatens the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the organization's public-facing web presence (and any connected systems), with a severity rating of 9.8.
Disable the vulnerable theme or remove it from all sites; deploy WAF rules to block serialized PHP objects in request parameters; restrict access to the vulnerable endpoint if identifiable; ensure all other WordPress components are patched to minimize POP gadget chain availability; monitor logs for exploitation attempts.
Threat Intelligence Overview
How this decision was reached
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
Priority Score
Attack Technique
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EUVD-2026-112965
GHSA-j53q-mmvf-4h7v
NVD
CVE.org
EPSS
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