Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessObtain Contributor account on target
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DeliveryCraft malicious serialized PHP object
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ExploitSubmit payload to vulnerable endpoint
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ExecutionPlugin calls unserialize() on input
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PersistPOP gadget chain triggers on object handling
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ImpactAchieve code execution or data 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 | Exploitation requires an authenticated WordPress account with at least Contributor privileges (per CVSS PR:L and the 'Contributor' designation in the description), so the attacker must be able to register or otherwise obtain such an account - a realistic condition on multi-author or open-registration sites but a hard limit on single-author/closed installations. The target must run ARMember Premium version 7.0 or earlier. Converting the object injection into high-impact compromise additionally depends on a viable PHP POP gadget chain being present in the plugin, WordPress core, or another loaded plugin; without a gadget chain the impact may be limited to object instantiation. No user interaction is required (UI:N) and the vector is network-based (AV:N). |
| Impact | The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) describes a network-exploitable, low-complexity attack requiring low privileges and no user interaction, yielding high impact across all three pillars - a genuinely serious authenticated flaw. However, real-world exploitability hinges on two conditions the CVSS score does not capture: the attacker must first obtain a Contributor account (registration-open or multi-author sites), and a usable POP gadget chain must exist to convert object injection into concrete impact. No EPSS score, KEV listing, or POC was supplied, so probability of widespread exploitation cannot be quantified from the input; the absence of KEV suggests no confirmed active exploitation. This is a legitimate high priority for sites that allow untrusted Contributor registrations, but lower urgency for single-author or tightly controlled installations. No conflicting signals were observed between the vector and the description - both consistently indicate authenticated (PR:L) network access. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker registers or acquires a Contributor-level account on a WordPress site running ARMember Premium 7.0 or earlier, then submits a request containing a crafted serialized PHP object to the vulnerable input. When the plugin calls unserialize() on that data, a POP gadget chain executes during object handling, allowing the attacker to write files, alter data, or run code in the site context. No public POC was identified in the provided data, but the deserialization pattern is straightforward to weaponize where a gadget chain is available. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Jul 02, 2026
Authenticated PHP object injection in the ARMember Premium WordPress membership plugin (all versions through 7.0) lets low-privileged Contributor-level users pass attacker-controlled serialized data into a PHP unserialize() sink, potentially chaining with POP gadgets to achieve high-impact compromise. With a CVSS of 8.8 and network vector, a user holding only a Contributor account can reach confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis and it is not on CISA KEV, but the vulnerability class is well understood and reliably weaponizable where a suitable gadget chain exists.
RemediationAI
No vendor-released patch version was identified in the provided data; the primary action is to consult the Patchstack advisory (https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/armember/vulnerability/wordpress-armember-premium-plugin-7-0-php-object-injection-vulnerability) and update ARMember Premium to any fixed release the vendor publishes above 7.0 as soon as it is available. As compensating controls until a patch is applied: restrict or disable open user registration and audit existing Contributor-and-above accounts to remove untrusted users, since exploitation requires an authenticated low-privilege account - the trade-off is reduced ability for legitimate authors to self-register; deploy a WordPress WAF/virtual patch (Patchstack or equivalent) to filter serialized payloads reaching the affected endpoint, accepting possible false positives on legitimate serialized input; and consider temporarily deactivating the ARMember plugin on sites that permit untrusted Contributor signups, which disables membership functionality but removes the attack surface entirely.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
ARMember Premium is a commercial WordPress membership/user-profile management plugin from Repute InfoSystems (CPE cpe:2.3:a:reputeinfosystems:armember_premium). The flaw is CWE-502, Deserialization of Untrusted Data: user-supplied input reaches PHP's unserialize() without validation, allowing an attacker to instantiate arbitrary PHP objects. On its own this controls object properties; combined with 'POP gadget' chains present in the plugin, WordPress core, or other loaded plugins, it can escalate to file writes, SQL manipulation, or arbitrary code execution during object destruction (__wakeup/__destruct magic methods). The 'Contributor' qualifier indicates the sink is reachable by users with the low-privilege Contributor role, a common authenticated tier in multi-author WordPress sites.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Network-reachable sink exploitable by a low-privilege Contributor (PR:L) with no interaction; object injection plus gadget chain yields high C/I/A, scope unchanged within the app.
Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).
CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
DescriptionCVE.org
Contributor PHP Object Injection in ARMember Premium <= 7.0 versions.
Executive ViewAI
ARMember Premium WordPress membership plugin (versions through 7.0) contains an authenticated vulnerability that allows contributor-level users to compromise site operations and customer data integrity. With no vendor patch currently available, this creates elevated organizational risk requiring immediate containment and contingency planning.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: (1) Disable ARMember Premium plugin; (2) Restrict contributor-level account creation to trusted staff only; (3) Implement WAF rules to block serialized PHP objects in requests; (4) Enable comprehensive audit logging for user role changes and plugin activity; (5) Establish vendor communication plan for patch status monitoring.
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
Priority Score
Attack Technique
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