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GS Testimonial Slider EUVDEUVD-2026-114295

| CVE-2026-78527 HIGH
Deserialization of Untrusted Data (CWE-502)
2026-10-30 Patchstack GHSA-wrw7-7jpm-q2cw
8.8
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
    Authenticate as Contributor-level user
  2. Delivery
    Submit crafted serialized PHP object
  3. Exploit
    Plugin deserializes untrusted input (object injection)
  4. Execution
    POP gadget chain executes
  5. Impact
    Site compromise / code execution

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

Requires an authenticated WordPress account with at least Contributor-level privileges on a site running GS Testimonial Slider version 3.3.10 or earlier (PR:L; UI:N, so no victim interaction is needed once authenticated). Escalation from object injection to code execution further depends on a usable POP gadget chain existing in the plugin, WordPress core, or other installed plugins/themes. Limiting factors: the Contributor authentication requirement means anonymous exploitation is not possible, so risk is highest on sites that permit open or loosely vetted Contributor registration; the exact injectable parameter/sink is not described in the available sources.

Impact

This is a genuine prioritization candidate but not an emergency. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N, C:H/I:H/A:H, 8.8) indicates a remotely reachable, low-complexity flaw with full confidentiality/integrity/availability impact, consistent with CWE-502 PHP object injection that can escalate to remote code execution. The decisive mitigating signal is PR:L: the title explicitly scopes this to a Contributor-level account, so the attacker must already hold a low-privileged authenticated role on the WordPress site rather than exploit anonymously. No EPSS score, no CISA KEV listing, and no confirmed public exploit were supplied, so there is no evidence of active or widespread exploitation; the only signal of urgency is the vuln.today 'this_week' decision label and Patchstack as reporter. Signals are therefore consistent rather than conflicting - high theoretical severity tempered by an authentication precondition and absent exploitation telemetry. Real-world impact to RCE also depends on a usable POP gadget chain being present in the plugin, WordPress core, or other installed components, which the supplied data does not confirm.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who holds (or registers, on sites allowing self-service Contributor signup) a Contributor account submits input that the plugin passes to PHP unserialize(), injecting a crafted serialized object. If a suitable POP gadget chain is available, deserialization leads to code execution or data compromise in the site context. No public exploit was identified in the supplied data, and the exact trigger/sink is not described in the available sources.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 30, 2026

PHP object injection in the WordPress plugin GS Testimonial Slider (versions up to and including 3.3.10) allows an authenticated user with Contributor-level privileges to submit crafted serialized input that the plugin deserializes, potentially leading to high-impact confidentiality, integrity and availability effects (CVSS 8.8, AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H). Because the vector requires PR:L, anonymous exploitation is not possible; the risk is concentrated on sites that grant Contributor accounts freely or with loose vetting. Actual code execution depends on a usable POP gadget chain being present in the plugin, WordPress core, or other installed plugins/themes, and the exact injectable parameter or sink is not described in the available sources. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis; the issue is a prioritization candidate for this week rather than an emergency, and no fixed version is listed in the available data.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch or fixed version is identified in the available data, so confirm the current release status against the Patchstack advisory (https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/gs-testimonial/vulnerability/wordpress-gs-testimonial-slider-plugin-3-3-10-php-object-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve) before upgrading. Because exploitation requires an authenticated Contributor-level account (PR:L) and no victim interaction (UI:N), the practical interim control is to restrict and vet Contributor provisioning - close open Contributor registration, review pending accounts, and reduce Contributor accounts to those that genuinely need authoring access - accepting that this limits legitimate editorial workflows. Deactivating or removing GS Testimonial Slider eliminates the vulnerable attack surface entirely, at the cost of losing the testimonial slider functionality until a fixed release is available.

Affected VersionsENISA

GS Testimonial Slider n/a ≤3.3.10

Affected Packages

euvd gs_testimonial_slider no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

The flaw is a CWE-502 deserialization-of-untrusted-data issue in a WordPress plugin. PHP object injection occurs when attacker-supplied data is passed to an unserialize-style sink, allowing the attacker to instantiate arbitrary classes; whether that becomes meaningful exploitation depends on magic methods (__wakeup, __destruct, __toString) forming a POP gadget chain somewhere in the loaded codebase - the plugin itself, WordPress core, or another installed plugin or theme. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) confirms network reachability, low attack complexity, a low-privileged authenticated requirement and no user interaction, with high impact across confidentiality, integrity and availability and an unchanged scope. The affected code is identified by CPE cpe:2.3:a:gs_plugins:gs_testimonial_slider:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, matching all versions of the GS Plugins testimonial slider component through 3.3.10. The trigger path - which request parameter or plugin feature feeds the unsafe deserialization - is not described in the available sources, so the prerequisite for turning object injection into code execution or other concrete impact remains conditional on available gadget chains.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 8.8 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 8.8 HIGH

Network-reachable, low-complexity object injection usable by a low-privileged Contributor (PR:L, UI:N); deserialization-to-RCE potential justifies high C/I/A with unchanged scope.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/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
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

Contributor PHP Object Injection in GS Testimonial Slider <= 3.3.10 versions.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

A high-severity PHP object injection flaw (CVE-2026-78527) affects the GS Testimonial Slider WordPress plugin up to version 3.3.10, and any user holding Contributor-level access can potentially abuse it to compromise data confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The exposure is concentrated on sites that grant Contributor accounts freely or with weak vetting, since anonymous attackers cannot reach the flaw. Leadership should care because Contributor accounts - often issued to freelancers, interns, or community members - effectively become a path to broader site compromise, and no vendor fix is currently available.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: strictly limit and audit Contributor-level accounts, downgrade or remove unnecessary Contributor users, restrict registration and role-assignment workflows, and consider deactivating the plugin if not business-critical.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 69% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche WordPress testimonial-slider plugin, limited enterprise footprint
Social Media
1
Sightings
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 HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.4%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
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
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

44
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +44
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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