CVE-2025-28970: Deserialization of Untrusted Data in pep.vn WP Optimize By xTraffic
Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in pep.vn WP Optimize By xTraffic wp-optimize-by-xtraffic allows Object Injection.This issue affects WP Optimize By xTraffic: from n/a through <= 5.1.6.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The WP Optimize By xTraffic plugin for WordPress suffers from a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability (CVE-2025-28970) that permits object injection attacks. This vulnerability affects all versions through 5.1.6. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.8, reflecting network attack vector, no required privileges or user interaction, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or mitigation guidance is currently available from the vendor or other sources.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to remote code execution or other severe impacts due to object injection via deserialization of untrusted data. The attacker can fully compromise the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This poses a critical risk to websites using the vulnerable plugin versions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider disabling or removing the WP Optimize By xTraffic plugin if possible to mitigate risk. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
CVE-2025-28970: Deserialization of Untrusted Data in pep.vn WP Optimize By xTraffic
Description
Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in pep.vn WP Optimize By xTraffic wp-optimize-by-xtraffic allows Object Injection.This issue affects WP Optimize By xTraffic: from n/a through <= 5.1.6.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The WP Optimize By xTraffic plugin for WordPress suffers from a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability (CVE-2025-28970) that permits object injection attacks. This vulnerability affects all versions through 5.1.6. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.8, reflecting network attack vector, no required privileges or user interaction, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or mitigation guidance is currently available from the vendor or other sources.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to remote code execution or other severe impacts due to object injection via deserialization of untrusted data. The attacker can fully compromise the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This poses a critical risk to websites using the vulnerable plugin versions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider disabling or removing the WP Optimize By xTraffic plugin if possible to mitigate risk. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2025-03-11T08:10:27.473Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 685e88edca1063fb875de49a
Added to database: 6/27/2025, 12:05:01 PM
Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 10:47:12 AM
Last updated: 5/8/2026, 12:33:50 PM
Views: 84
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