CVE-2025-48086Network attack vector

Administrator-level PHP object injection via unsafe deserialization

Published Nov 6, 2025 · Updated Nov 6, 2025

PHP object injection in WPDreams Ajax Search Lite 4.13.3 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to inject PHP objects. The plugin deserializes untrusted input, but public advisories do not identify the affected function, request parameter, or data flow. Administrator-level access is required, and file deletion, data disclosure, or code execution additionally requires a suitable POP chain from another installed plugin or theme.

CVSS severity5.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.24%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

PHP object injection in WPDreams Ajax Search Lite 4.13.3 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to inject PHP objects. The plugin deserializes untrusted input, but public advisories do not identify the affected function, request parameter, or data flow. Administrator-level access is required, and file deletion, data disclosure, or code execution additionally requires a suitable POP chain from another installed plugin or theme.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-48086
Published
Nov 6, 2025
Updated
Nov 6, 2025
Vendor
Ernest Marcinko
Product
Ajax Search Lite
Classifications
CWE-502, CAPEC-586, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 6, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Nov 6, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=n/a <=<= 4.13.3 changes=[{"at":"4.13.4","status":"unaffected"}]

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Ernest Marcinko · Ajax Search Liteversion=n/a <=<= 4.13.3 changes=[{"at":"4.13.4","status":"unaffected"}]

Published CVSS scores

5.5PatchstackCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-502Deserialization of Untrusted Data
CAPEC-586Object Injection
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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