CVE-2026-65574: CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data in AncoraThemes Abogado
CVE-2026-65574 is a critical vulnerability in AncoraThemes Abogado versions up to and including 1.18. It involves unauthenticated PHP Object Injection due to deserialization of untrusted data (CWE-502). The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 9.8, indicating it allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code without any privileges or user interaction.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability is an unauthenticated PHP Object Injection in AncoraThemes Abogado plugin versions <= 1.18. It arises from unsafe deserialization of untrusted data, classified under CWE-502. The flaw allows remote attackers to inject malicious PHP objects, potentially leading to full system compromise. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H), reflecting its critical severity and ease of exploitation without authentication or user interaction. No official patch or remediation level has been provided as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to remote code execution with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Attackers can execute arbitrary code on the affected system without authentication, potentially compromising the entire server and its data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, it is recommended to restrict access to the vulnerable plugin, disable or remove it if possible, and monitor for suspicious activity related to PHP object injection attempts.
CVE-2026-65574: CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data in AncoraThemes Abogado
Description
CVE-2026-65574 is a critical vulnerability in AncoraThemes Abogado versions up to and including 1.18. It involves unauthenticated PHP Object Injection due to deserialization of untrusted data (CWE-502). The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 9.8, indicating it allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code without any privileges or user interaction.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Affected software
AncoraThemes
Abogado
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is an unauthenticated PHP Object Injection in AncoraThemes Abogado plugin versions <= 1.18. It arises from unsafe deserialization of untrusted data, classified under CWE-502. The flaw allows remote attackers to inject malicious PHP objects, potentially leading to full system compromise. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H), reflecting its critical severity and ease of exploitation without authentication or user interaction. No official patch or remediation level has been provided as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to remote code execution with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Attackers can execute arbitrary code on the affected system without authentication, potentially compromising the entire server and its data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, it is recommended to restrict access to the vulnerable plugin, disable or remove it if possible, and monitor for suspicious activity related to PHP object injection attempts.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-22T08:54:37.139Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a749d3dbf8831d539dba642
Added to database: 08/06/2026, 14:42:05 UTC
Last enriched: 08/13/2026, 17:23:40 UTC
Last updated: 09/21/2026, 22:01:36 UTC
Views: 31
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