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Meals & Wheels EUVDEUVD-2026-112966

| CVE-2026-62002 CRITICAL
Deserialization of Untrusted Data (CWE-502)
2026-10-29 Patchstack GHSA-pxrq-vwjp-rjc7
9.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Patchstack
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Reach WordPress site with vulnerable theme
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted serialized payload
  3. Exploit
    Trigger PHP object injection (CWE-502)
  4. Execution
    Instantiate malicious object via gadget chain
  5. Impact
    Achieve 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.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
No patch listed yet 0.5% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – 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

Meals & Wheels n/a ≤1.1.13

Affected Packages

euvd meals_wheels no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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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

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 9.8 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 9.8 CRITICAL

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).

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

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection in Meals & Wheels <= 1.1.13 versions.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

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.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

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

EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 56% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche ThemeRex WordPress theme, limited real-world deployment footprint
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

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.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.5%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

50
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +49
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

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.

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