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AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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5DescriptionNVD
Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in TotalSuite TotalContest Lite allows Object Injection.This issue affects TotalContest Lite: from n/a through 2.9.1.
AnalysisAI
This is a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability (PHP Object Injection) in the TotalContest Lite WordPress plugin that allows authenticated attackers with high-level privileges to inject arbitrary PHP objects. The vulnerability affects all versions through 2.9.1 of the TotalContest Lite plugin from TotalSuite. …
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Vulnerability AssessmentAI
| Exploitation | Requires authenticated access with high-privilege account to TotalSuite TotalContest Lite versions up to 2.9.1. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H indicates this is a network-exploitable vulnerability with low attack complexity but requires high privileges (typically administrator access to the WordPress installation). … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | An attacker who has compromised administrator credentials (through phishing, credential stuffing, or insider access) logs into the WordPress admin panel and exploits the deserialization vulnerability by submitting malicious serialized PHP objects through the TotalContest Lite plugin interface. The crafted payload triggers object injection, allowing the attacker to instantiate arbitrary PHP classes and chain magic methods to achieve remote code execution, ultimately gaining full control of the web server and access to the underlying database with all contest and user data. |
| Remediation | Upgrade TotalContest Lite to version 2.9.2 or later if available, as version 2.9.1 is confirmed vulnerable. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
Recommended ActionAI
Within 24 hours: Inventory all WordPress installations running TotalContest Lite plugin version 2.9.1 or earlier and restrict administrative access to trusted personnel only. …
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EUVD-2026-13657