CVE-2026-66620: CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data in Derek Herman OptionTree
Editor PHP Object Injection in OptionTree <= 2.7.3 versions.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-66620, is classified as CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data. It affects OptionTree versions up to 2.7.3 and allows an attacker with high privileges to inject malicious PHP objects via deserialization, potentially leading to full system compromise. The CVSS v3.1 score is 7.2, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no vendor patch or remediation level has been published yet.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can result in complete compromise of the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability, as indicated by the CVSS vector (C:H/I:H/A:H). This means attackers could execute arbitrary code, manipulate data, or disrupt service.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to trusted users with high privileges and monitor for suspicious activity related to deserialization processes.
CVE-2026-66620: CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data in Derek Herman OptionTree
Description
Editor PHP Object Injection in OptionTree <= 2.7.3 versions.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.2high
Affected software
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-66620, is classified as CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data. It affects OptionTree versions up to 2.7.3 and allows an attacker with high privileges to inject malicious PHP objects via deserialization, potentially leading to full system compromise. The CVSS v3.1 score is 7.2, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no vendor patch or remediation level has been published yet.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can result in complete compromise of the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability, as indicated by the CVSS vector (C:H/I:H/A:H). This means attackers could execute arbitrary code, manipulate data, or disrupt service.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to trusted users with high privileges and monitor for suspicious activity related to deserialization processes.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T14:00:21.730Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a846a46c6e8be033250a62e
Added to database: 08/18/2026, 14:20:54 UTC
Last enriched: 08/18/2026, 15:21:23 UTC
Last updated: 08/18/2026, 20:05:11 UTC
Views: 3
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