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ThemeREX Gamezone EUVDEUVD-2026-112978

| CVE-2026-62015 CRITICAL
Deserialization of Untrusted Data (CWE-502)
2026-10-29 Patchstack GHSA-wgcc-35hw-q5qh
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 Gamezone theme
  2. Delivery
    Send request with crafted serialized object
  3. Exploit
    Theme deserializes untrusted input
  4. Execution
    Injected object invokes gadget chain
  5. Impact
    Code 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.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
No patch listed yet 0.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – 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

Gamezone n/a ≤1.1.11

Affected Packages

euvd gamezone no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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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

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 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.

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 Gamezone <= 1.1.11 versions.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

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.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

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

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 66% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
single commercial WordPress theme (ThemeREX Gamezone), niche footprint
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

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 0.4%
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

49
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
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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