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Askka WordPress Theme EUVDEUVD-2026-33924

| CVE-2026-39555 HIGH
Deserialization of Untrusted Data (CWE-502)
2026-06-02 audit@patchstack.com GHSA-w594-jcp9-58h9
8.1
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: patchstack
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Severity by source

Vendor (patchstack) PRIMARY
8.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from Vendor (patchstack) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: patchstack

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

1
Analysis Generated
Jun 02, 2026 - 14:35 vuln.today

DescriptionCVE.org

Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in Elated-Themes Askka allows Object Injection.

This issue affects Askka: from n/a through 1.3.1.

AnalysisAI

PHP object injection in the Elated-Themes Askka WordPress theme through version 1.3.1 allows remote attackers to deserialize untrusted data, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution, file manipulation, or full site compromise depending on available gadget chains. The CVSS score of 8.1 reflects high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability, though high attack complexity (AC:H) tempers immediate exploitability. No public exploit identified at time of analysis.

Technical ContextAI

The vulnerability stems from CWE-502 (Deserialization of Untrusted Data), where the Askka theme passes attacker-controllable input to PHP's unserialize() or an equivalent deserialization routine without first validating or sanitizing it. In the WordPress ecosystem, object injection issues are typically exploited via reusable gadget chains present in WordPress core, popular plugins, or bundled libraries (such as Monolog, Guzzle, or Composer dependencies), which can be chained into POP (Property-Oriented Programming) sequences resulting in arbitrary file write, SQL injection, RCE, or sensitive data exposure. Elated-Themes themes commonly bundle the Qode framework and shared premium plugins (e.g., Revolution Slider, WPBakery), expanding the gadget surface available to attackers.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis - the Patchstack record describes versions up to and including 1.3.1 as vulnerable with no fixed version cited. Site operators should monitor the vendor's ThemeForest/Elated-Themes channels and the Patchstack advisory (https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/askka/vulnerability/wordpress-askka-theme-1-3-1-php-object-injection-vulnerability) for an updated release, and in the interim enable Patchstack's virtual patching or a WAF with rules to block serialized PHP payloads (strings beginning with 'O:' or 'a:' in request parameters) targeting theme endpoints - note this may break legitimate functionality that relies on serialized cookies or POST data. As a stronger containment, deactivate the Askka theme and switch to a maintained theme until a fix is released; restricting access to wp-admin via IP allowlisting reduces but does not eliminate the unauthenticated attack surface.

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