CVE-2026-39478: CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data in Eli Scheetz Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall
CVE-2026-39478 is a high-severity vulnerability involving PHP Object Injection (CWE-502) in the Eli Scheetz Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall product. It affects versions up to and including 4.23.87. The vulnerability allows deserialization of untrusted data, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability is a PHP Object Injection issue classified under CWE-502, affecting Eli Scheetz Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall versions up to 4.23.87. It allows an attacker with low privileges and no user interaction to execute arbitrary code or manipulate application state by deserializing untrusted data. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch is currently available, and the product is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to complete compromise of the affected system, including unauthorized disclosure, modification, or destruction of data, and disruption of service. The vulnerability allows remote attackers with low privileges to execute arbitrary code without user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider restricting access to the affected application and monitoring for suspicious activity related to deserialization processes. Avoid processing untrusted serialized data where possible.
CVE-2026-39478: CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data in Eli Scheetz Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall
Description
CVE-2026-39478 is a high-severity vulnerability involving PHP Object Injection (CWE-502) in the Eli Scheetz Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall product. It affects versions up to and including 4.23.87. The vulnerability allows deserialization of untrusted data, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is a PHP Object Injection issue classified under CWE-502, affecting Eli Scheetz Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall versions up to 4.23.87. It allows an attacker with low privileges and no user interaction to execute arbitrary code or manipulate application state by deserializing untrusted data. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch is currently available, and the product is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to complete compromise of the affected system, including unauthorized disclosure, modification, or destruction of data, and disruption of service. The vulnerability allows remote attackers with low privileges to execute arbitrary code without user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider restricting access to the affected application and monitoring for suspicious activity related to deserialization processes. Avoid processing untrusted serialized data where possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-07T10:42:07.235Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a3061410b89be688893cf33
Added to database: 6/15/2026, 8:32:01 PM
Last enriched: 6/15/2026, 10:15:22 PM
Last updated: 6/16/2026, 5:02:44 AM
Views: 4
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