CVE-2025-48134Network attack vector

Administrator-level object injection via unsafe PHP deserialization

Published May 16, 2025 · Updated May 12, 2026

PHP object injection in ShapedPlugin LLC Smart Tabs 2.2.12 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to inject PHP objects. The published record identifies unsafe deserialization of untrusted plugin data but does not disclose the affected function, input field, or data flow. With Administrator access and a suitable POP chain, object injection enables code execution, data access or modification, or a site interruption.

CVSS severity7.2
High
EPSS probability0.46%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

PHP object injection in ShapedPlugin LLC Smart Tabs 2.2.12 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to inject PHP objects. The published record identifies unsafe deserialization of untrusted plugin data but does not disclose the affected function, input field, or data flow. With Administrator access and a suitable POP chain, object injection enables code execution, data access or modification, or a site interruption.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-48134
Published
May 16, 2025
Updated
May 12, 2026
Vendor
ShapedPlugin LLC
Product
Smart Tabs
Classifications
CWE-502, CAPEC-586
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 16, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. May 12, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=2.2.12 changes=[{"at":"2.2.13","status":"unaffected"}]

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

ShapedPlugin LLC · Smart Tabsversion=0 <=2.2.12 changes=[{"at":"2.2.13","status":"unaffected"}]

Published CVSS scores

7.2PatchstackCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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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

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