CVE-2026-42718: CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data in Pluggabl Booster for WooCommerce
Description
CVE-2026-42718 is a critical vulnerability in Booster for WooCommerce (Pluggabl) versions up to 8.4.0. It involves unauthenticated PHP Object Injection due to deserialization of untrusted data (CWE-502). This flaw allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely without any authentication.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Affected software
Pluggabl
Booster for WooCommerce
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-42718) affects Booster for WooCommerce versions up to 8.4.0 and is classified as CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data. It allows unauthenticated attackers to perform PHP Object Injection, potentially leading to remote code execution. The CVSS v3.1 score is 9.8, indicating critical severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can result in full compromise of the affected system, including remote code execution with no authentication needed. This poses a critical risk to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or official fix information is provided in the available data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the affected plugin and monitor for suspicious activity related to Booster for WooCommerce.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-29T09:05:14.680Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aca96b22cdf04f6564a5c00
Added to database: 10/10/2026, 19:49:06 UTC
Last enriched: 10/10/2026, 20:48:48 UTC
Last updated: 10/10/2026, 23:48:17 UTC
Views: 2
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