Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessReach WordPress site with Gamezone theme
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DeliverySend request with crafted serialized object
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ExploitTheme deserializes untrusted input
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ExecutionInjected object invokes gadget chain
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ImpactCode execution or data/site 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 must be in use: the ThemeREX Gamezone WordPress theme at version 1.1.11 or earlier, installed and active on the site. Per the CVSS vector (PR:N/UI:N), exploitation is unauthenticated and requires no user interaction, so any internet-reachable site running the vulnerable theme is exposed. LIMITING FACTORS: realized impact of a CWE-502 object injection depends on a usable POP gadget chain being reachable in the theme, WordPress core, or co-installed plugins; the available sources do not describe the trigger or confirm which concrete impacts are achievable, so actual exploitability on a given site may be narrower than the 9.8 implies. No fixed version is provided in the evidence to confirm the upgrade target. |
| Impact | Multiple signals point to genuine priority rather than a paper-high CVSS. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) describes a network-reachable flaw requiring no authentication and no user interaction, with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact (C:H/I:H/A:H), yielding 9.8. The Patchstack-sourced decision label is 'act_now', which aligns with the unauthenticated, low-complexity profile. However, key corroborating signals are MISSING: no EPSS exploitation-probability score is provided, the CVE is NOT in CISA KEV (so there is no confirmation of active exploitation), and no verified public exploit code is referenced. The only reference is the Patchstack advisory itself. So the high score and 'act_now' label rest on the intrinsic severity of an unauthenticated PHP object injection, not on observed in-the-wild activity. One caveat: CWE-502 object injection impact in practice depends on reachable POP gadget chains in the theme, WordPress core, or co-installed plugins, but the available sources do not describe the trigger or confirm which impacts are achievable, so the uniform C:H/I:H/A:H should be treated as the vendor's worst-case assessment rather than independently verified. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote, unauthenticated attacker sends a crafted request to a WordPress site running the Gamezone theme (<= 1.1.11) containing a malicious serialized PHP object, which the theme deserializes untrusted input (CWE-502). If a suitable gadget chain is present, the injected object can be leveraged toward code execution, data disclosure, or site compromise. No public exploit code is identified at time of analysis, and the precise trigger is not described in the available sources. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Oct 29, 2026
Unauthenticated PHP object injection in the ThemeREX Gamezone WordPress theme through version 1.1.11 can let remote attackers influence deserialization on sites where the vulnerable theme is active, with the supplied CVSS vector indicating high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Exploitation requires Gamezone to be installed and active, and the available sources do not describe the trigger or confirm a usable POP gadget chain, so realized impact may be narrower than the 9.8 base score. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, but the intelligence decision label is act_now.
RemediationAI
No vendor-released patch or fixed version is provided in the available evidence, so no specific upgrade target can be confirmed. Until a patched Gamezone release is published, deactivate and remove the vulnerable theme from affected WordPress sites and replace it with a maintained theme; leaving it installed but inactive reduces exposure but does not remove the vulnerable code from the filesystem. Monitor the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/gamezone/vulnerability/wordpress-gamezone-theme-1-1-11-php-object-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve for an updated release, and confirm the exact fixed version before upgrading. No alternative configuration-based mitigation is described in the supplied sources.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
ThemeREX Gamezone is a WordPress theme, identified by CPE cpe:2.3:a:themerex:gamezone:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*. The flaw is classified as CWE-502, deserialization of untrusted data, which in PHP commonly involves attacker-controlled serialized input being passed to an unserialize operation and producing object injection. The CVSS vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H confirms network reachability, low attack complexity, no required privileges, and no user interaction, with high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability. However, the available Patchstack reference does not describe the vulnerable code path, injection point, or which concrete POP gadget chain would be reachable in the theme, WordPress core, or co-installed plugins; the trigger is not described in the available sources. Actual exploitability on a given site therefore depends on the presence of a usable gadget chain.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Unauthenticated remote deserialization (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) with worst-case object-injection impact; C/I/A:H reflect potential code execution, though reachable gadget chains are unverified.
Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).
CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
DescriptionCVE.org
Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection in Gamezone <= 1.1.11 versions.
Executive ViewAI
CVE-2026-62015 is a critical vulnerability in the ThemeREX Gamezone WordPress theme (through version 1.1.11) that, if exploited, could allow remote attackers to compromise affected websites, potentially leading to data theft, site defacement, or service disruption. Leadership should care because any website running this theme is at risk, and while no public exploit has been identified yet, the vendor has not released a patch, leaving organizations exposed.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations include deactivating the vulnerable theme, deploying WAF rules to block malicious requests, restricting administrative access, and monitoring 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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