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Unauthenticated PHP object injection in the Kicker WordPress theme (AxiomThemes), affecting versions 2.2.1 and earlier, lets any remote attacker reach an unsafe PHP deserialization sink without credentials or user interaction - the only prerequisite is that the theme is active on a network-reachable WordPress site. Rated CVSS 9.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N, high C/I/A), the practical severity hinges on CWE-502's classic caveat: achieving code execution, file deletion, or data exfiltration requires a usable POP gadget chain in the theme, an installed plugin, or WordPress core, so impact may be materially lower on sites without a suitable chain. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV; Patchstack published the advisory and no vendor-released patch has been confirmed in the provided data.
Unauthenticated PHP object injection in the Kicker WordPress theme (AxiomThemes), affecting versions 2.2.1 and earlier, lets any remote attacker reach an unsafe PHP deserialization sink without credentials or user interaction - the only prerequisite is that the theme is active on a network-reachable WordPress site. Rated CVSS 9.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N, high C/I/A), the practical severity hinges on CWE-502's classic caveat: achieving code execution, file deletion, or data exfiltration requires a usable POP gadget chain in the theme, an installed plugin, or WordPress core, so impact may be materially lower on sites without a suitable chain. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV; Patchstack published the advisory and no vendor-released patch has been confirmed in the provided data.